Can you register a baby with the fathers last name without the father being present?

Answer 1

In general, you can give your baby any last name you want. Some states limit this to the names of either the father or the mother.

Even if your husband is not your child's biological father, he is still the child's legal father.

Answer 2

Yes, because you can name your child anything you want. You will have to establish paternity (DNA test) to receive or file for any child support.

My child has his dad's last name, but I am the only parent listed on the birth certificate.

Answer 3

Yes, of course x

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Yes. You may legally give your baby any name you want.

Answer 4

yes the baby can have any name you give it even if the father is not there you just need to make sure you know that he is the father.

Answer 5

yes you can, it up to you which last name you want to give to your baby.

Answer 6

Yes, the baby can have whatever last name you want it to have.

Answer 7

Actually yes the baby can take the father's name because last time i heard, the mother gets to pick either if she wants the baby' s last name to be hers or his.

Answer 8

Yes, if that is what is put on the birth certificate.