Who Picks A Baby's Last Name in Louisiana

melanieian · #1 10-30-2006, 02:32 PM

I'm having a baby and the father and I are not together, I want him on the birth certificate but do not want the baby to have his last name. I want her to have my last name. In Louisiana if the father signs the birth certificate does the baby have to have his last name??

Mr. Knowitall · #2 10-30-2006, 03:43 PM

The real question is whether he will sign an application for a birth certificate if the child is going to have a different last name. Will he?

melanieian · #3 10-30-2006, 03:47 PM

Quoting Mr. Knowitall

The real question is whether he will sign an application for a birth certificate if the child is going to have a different last name. Will he?

Yes he will. I have already talked to him about that.

Mr. Knowitall · #4 10-30-2006, 03:57 PM

Then it shouldn't be a problem. I can't find an official answer online, but you should be able to confirm that with the Department of Vital Records.

melanieian · #5 10-30-2006, 03:59 PM

Quoting Mr. Knowitall

Then it shouldn't be a problem. I can't find an official answer online, but you should be able to confirm that with the Department of Vital Records.

Okay thank you. I will give them a call.