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    Default Changing Last Name After Establishing Paternity

    My question involves name change laws in the State of: Delaware

    My ex-fiance had nothing to do with my 4 month old daughter until paternity was established. At the hospital I named her with my last name being that he denied her of being her father and he asked for a paternity test. After he found that he was the eleged father, we went to court and I found out that he wanted to change her last name to his last name and i didnt agree to that. The judge stated that it would be better for my daughter to have the fathers last name because one day i would get married and "change" my last name. So we have to go to court in a couple of weeks to determine her last name. I have to present my case why I think she should have my last name instead of him being that shes living with me I think that it would be in her best interests to have mine. The judge aslo said that if we do not agree with a name that she will name her for us.

    How can the judge possibly do this when i have already gotten her social security card, medicaid card and after the hospital her last name was what it is now? Also I don't understand how the father has any rights to my daughter being that he denied her, i've been caring for her he has not given any support whatsoever, and being that a lot of her information is already into the government system as the same last name as myself.

    If there is a way that they are able to do this i would like some good advice of what are some good reasons my daughter should have my last name.
    I know i don't have to change my lasy name when i get married but i need a little more in depth reasons so i can present a strong case to the judge.

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    Default Re: Changing Last Name After Establishing Paternity

    The judge can "do that" because that's what the law permits.

    We know nothing of your circumstances. What facts exist that make it in your child's best interest to keep your surname?

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