My question involves name change laws in the State of: Maryland
The mother of my child and I aren't together, but I try to stay updated and I visit her at least once a week. A few days ago my child was born. She didn't contact me, because she said she had some complications, and she finally contacts me after she has been discharged from the hospital. She informs me that she has already named our child, without any consent to me. The child carries her maiden name. What are the steps that I should take from a legal standpoint to be able to change my child's name if she doesn't want to change our child's last name? I will also take shared responsibility of our son.

