Me and my on and off again boyfriend for
three years now are having a baby and can
not pick the last name. He wants his
because it’s a boy but my family and
everyone is saying no and that the baby
should have my last name. Are there any
legal issues that go into this decision?
And what should the last name be? Mine
or his??
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sugartretaskhu
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Jan 2006 Posts: 8 Location: massachusetts
Posted: 01-06-06 07:42am
I have a child that's father I am not with
and I chose to give him his dad's last
name out of respect for his family not
him. This way he could carry on his
family name and if he chooses later in
life to go with my last name that is
always his choice. I know in
massachusetts there are no legal issues
that go with a last name. If the father
signs the birth certificate he is the dad
unless proven otherwise and if he doesn't
sign the state will pay for a dna test. I
didn't have these problems but am very
familiar with the system in mass because I
have worked in the legal system for some
years. Good luck in your decision my son
is now 11 sees his dad regularly and at
times wants to change his name to mine but
I told him he needs to wait until he's 18
for a final decision because at his age he
keeps changing his mind.
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Nyla
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Posts: 21 Location: New Zealand
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