Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois
what legal last name a single mother use to register her baby if she does not know the father of the baby?
Asked on 11/19/09, 10:56 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
John Steele
Steele Law Firm
Leaving aside the issue of how you are in a situation where you do not know who the father is, you would normally use your last name. Theoretically, you can put any last name you want on a child's birth certificate.
Answered on 11/25/09, 9:45 am