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Veronica law
Jan 16, 2013, 08:51 PM
My 17 year old daughter is getting ready to have her baby. Her boyfriend is not the best. I don't want the baby to have his last name. Do I have any rights here

J_9
Jan 16, 2013, 08:55 PM
No, as the parent of the teen, you have no legal rights as to what or how she names her baby.

Fr_Chuck
Jan 16, 2013, 08:55 PM
No, baby name is totally up to the motherr of child in US

samcreed
Jan 17, 2013, 08:20 AM
No. As other answers have said, it's up to your daughter to name the baby. However, the baby's last name does NOT have to be the last name of her boyfriend. They are not married. If I were your daughter, I would give the baby my last name. Her boyfriend might not even be around in a year or so, if he is now.

ScottGem
Jan 17, 2013, 08:27 AM
As the others have noted, you have no rights. But whatever your daughter chooses to name the child, she should list the father on the birth certificate. This will help with later child support issues.