If you are not married and do not give your child the father's last name, can he fight it at court to try to put his last name on the child?

startover22

I guess it is really a matter of why your child doesn't deserve his fathers last name. I think if he is not on the birth cert. than he can get a paternity test done to prove that the child is his and then fight for rights to that child. Although it takes time and money to do it, he has every right to do it!

endlessecho

the likely hoods are no, it would have to be proven 'in th ebest intrest of the child' But really, you should give the child the fathers name and not be so selfish!

MarMar27

well its not that im being selfish, he has verbally abused me throughout my whole pregnancy and hasnt been there for me at all he threatens me and all sorts of things and I dont trust him

endlessecho

you say that you aren't being selfish but you keep saying "me me me" think about your baby, a fathers love for his child has nothing to do with it's mother.

MarMar27

and i wouldnt be thinking about my baby if i wasnt thinking about his safety and he hasnt thought about his child for one second or provided anything for him.

endlessecho

Okay, well I am not going to sit here and fuss back and forth. Sorry to have ruffled your feathers. I hope everything works out for you, your babby, and your baby's father.

Good Luck.

MarMar27

thank you appreciate it

AmIParanoid

Hey MarMar, I live in FL also. I also work in labor and delivery where these BC are created. You can name the baby whatever you want, the only way you can put the father's name on the BC is if he is present and swears with two witnesses that he acknowledges that he is the father and will be responsible for it for the next 18 years. I would not suggest naming the baby with his last name, unless you are definitely going to allow him have part in this babies life. HE DOES NOT HAVE ANY RIGHTS TO THE BABY UNITL PROVEN OTHERWISE. If his name is not on the BC then he can't even have the child for visitation but, that also limits you from receiving child support. If you feel like this guy is a threat to you or your child or he wouldn't create an outstanding citizen out of your child then don't push the issue with him. If he is verbally abusing you then quit talking to him, do you have caller ID, don't answer the phone!

Squiffy

It is your baby and you can give it whatever name you like. He cant do anything about that. Let him try. I am not saying he shouldnt be a part of your childs life, but as for naming the child, you as the mother have that right. Its up to you as to whether he sees the baby, without him getting it all legal through the courts. But try to think not whether he deserves to have a relationship with the child, but whether the child deserves to have a relaitonship with his father. That is far more important. Good luck.