Legal Question in Family Law in Wyoming

Re: surname of child

To find your answer to this question, you must

search the case law of each state. I can't do that

for you, but I can tell you that in WY I have

frequently seen mothers pass their surname to

their children in situations like you describe.

Now, if the mother seeks a paternity declaration

or child support, if the state seeks a paternity

declaration or child support, or the father seeks

a paternity declaration, frequently the courts

will give the father's surname to the child,

especially if the court requires him to pay child

support, etc. I have also seen instances where the

court will bifurcate the child's surname, to curb

further argument over that portion of the case.