[lgrima14]

I live in NJ and I was told that if my boyfriend and I aren't married, our baby can not have his last name. Is that true?

[Mr. Knowitall]

You should be able to give the baby any surname you want, as long as your purpose isn't fraudulent - yours, his, or an entirely different name. If you want the father identified on the birth certificate, and he does not wish to dispute paternity, you and he can complete a certificate of parentage at the hospital after the baby is born.