Legal Question in Family Law in North Carolina

Who's last name?

I am an expecting Mother and am not married to the Father. Who's last name should I give the child, mine or the father's?


Asked on 1/31/08, 1:22 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Thomas Kellis Law office of Thomas A. Kellis II

Re: Who's last name?

Technically you can give the child any name you want. It is irrelevant what the child's name is for paternity and child support. I wouldn't give the child the last name of another man though, it might muddy up the waters a bit :)

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Answered on 2/05/08, 8:57 am


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