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    Default Pros and Cons of Father's Last Name or Mine

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    What are the Pros and con's of giving my child his father's last name and not mine. I guess i'm old fashion in that i feel strongly that a child should have his father's last name.The father and i are not together nor or we on great terms but i'm planning on giving the child his last name once the child is born.

    What are the pros and cons to doing this?


    Thanks in advance!

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    Default Re: Pros and Con's Father's Last Name or Mine

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    Name of state: Atlanta,GA

    What are the Pros and con's of giving my child his father's last name and not mine. I guess i'm old fashion in that i feel strongly that a child should have his father's last name.The father and i are not together nor or we on great terms but i'm planning on giving the child his last name once the child is born.

    What are the pros and cons to doing this?


    Thanks in advance!
    Legally? There really isn't any pros or cons.

    What last name you choose for your child is entirely up to you.

    ETA: After reading your other posts, it appears that the father does not want anything to do with his child. So, this is just my opinion, not legal- you might want to give your child your last name for now. Then, if dad wants to be involved you can change it later, you just want to do that before your child is old enough to really know his name.

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    I guess i'm old fashion in that i feel strongly that a child should have his father's last name.
    If you were just as old fashion with the creation of this child, this wouldn't be a conversation.

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    Thanks for the advice Xena. Courtclerk you are right but unfortunately everyone makes mistakes. I'm not perfect. Now i'm trying to do what is right and raise my child the best way possible.

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