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jerrier000
Oct 26, 2011, 03:18 PM
Who picks the last name for the child when not married but the father is listed on the birth cet and total involved with everything.

ScottGem
Oct 26, 2011, 03:20 PM
The mother usually.

Foxfyr31
Nov 18, 2011, 03:06 PM
The mother has control initially. But if the father takes it to court with a dna verified paternity test he Can file a motion with the court to have the name changed.

ScottGem
Nov 18, 2011, 04:21 PM
the mother has control initially. but if the father takes it to court with a dna verified paternity test he Can file a motion with the court to have the name changed.

Yes he can file such a motion, but its unlikely to be granted. Only if he is granted primary custody. And the odds are against that.

JudyKayTee
Nov 19, 2011, 09:47 AM
the mother has control initially. but if the father takes it to court with a dna verified paternity test he Can file a motion with the court to have the name changed.


The chances of that motion being approved are slim to none.

Please give us your source of this info in case I'm missing something.

GV70
Nov 23, 2011, 04:57 AM
its unlikely to be granted. Only if he is granted primary custody.

Not always...