Legal Question in Family Law in California

When a baby is born, is the baby required to take the surname of the parents or could the parents choose a different surname?


Asked on 5/04/10, 2:49 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

I'm a little confused. Do you mean that the baby is to have a surname different than the father, like the mother's surname? This is not a problem if the father consents. If not, you will have to go to court.

Or do you mean that you want the baby to have a different surname than both of you? Why would you do this? I advise against it.

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Answered on 5/10/10, 5:19 pm


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