Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

In the event that a mother and father are not married. who makes the decision of the babies last name?


Asked on 1/19/11, 8:35 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Fran Brochstein Attorney & Mediator

The answer is - it depends. If dad's name is not on birth certificate then Mom controls.

So the question you are asking is just not that simple to answer.

I recommend that DNA testing is done at the baby's birth.

You don't state if the baby has been born yet.

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Answered on 1/25/11, 8:29 am


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