Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

legal surname for newborn

I am pregnant, and the baby will be born before the father and I marry. Will there be any problems with us giving our baby his last name even though mine is different?


Asked on 6/07/05, 3:44 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Fran Brochstein Attorney & Mediator

Re: legal surname for newborn

Check with the staff at the hospital.

I assume that you are going to list the father on the birth certificate and that the father is agreeable to it.

I see many birth certificates that have different last names.

To be safe, contact the hosptial.

Good luck!

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Answered on 6/07/05, 6:18 pm


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