Full question:
My daughter (16 yrs old) is expecting a baby in December. My daughter and the baby's father want to continue to date and he wants to be a part of the baby's life. My question is.. Can we put him on the birth Certificate as the father without giving the baby his last name? And also if they do indeed get married some day, how difficult would it be to change the baby's last name?
- Category: Name Change
- Date:
- State: Arkansas
Answer:
The last name on the birth certificate is generally up to the mother so she does not have to use the last name of the father. If the name needs to be changed later, a Name Change action in court would need to be filed to change the name. These are common actions.
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