Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland

Last Name for my Child

I am about to have my first child. The father and I are involved but not married. When our daughter is born what name should I give her. If I give her mine and he is legally declared as her father will her name change when we get married? If I give her his last name and it doesn't work out how difficult is it for me to change her name back to mine?


Asked on 2/07/06, 12:33 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Sher Wagshal and Sher

Re: Last Name for my Child

You can give her either last name, but thereafter if you want to change it, you'll have to file a court petition and go through that process to do so.

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Answered on 2/08/06, 9:20 am


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