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Baby's Last Name

JCGreene85JCGreene85 member
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I wanted to make a post about the last names since I just went through this and wanted to share my experience. I haven't posted on this board much lately but I feel this is really important. 

My ex and I broke up when I was pregnant and I told him that since we weren't together and we weren't picturing a future at the moment that I was give our son my last name. Of course this promoted huge arguments, and him threatening that he wouldn't sign the birth certificate, wouldn't come to the hospital ect. I kept to my guns and when Wyatt was born I not only had my Mom in the delivery room (I had to have a c-section), when it came time to fill out paperwork I gave Wyatt my last name. My attorney advised me to have Josh sign the birth certificate because if not, it would only add to more court paperwork and more money. In Georgia we also sign a "paternity affidavit"  and legitimization (since we weren't married )which stated that we were both agreeing to the last name. Legitimizing Wyatt means that Wyatt is his son and he is entitled to all inheritance in case something happens (401k, life insurance ect).

Now years later (my son is 3.5), my ex filed for a name change which ended in a very long court battle. Now because he signed the birth certificate and legitimization at the hospital the judge felt like that was enough for the name to be the same. Because he signed the paperwork GA law states that in order for Wy to have his name changed BOTH parties have to agree. 

I just wanted to share this information for anyone going through this right now :) So if you're battling with this I hope this helps.
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  • KMB611KMB611 member
    Wow! That's very interesting. My mother gave me her last name and my father was okay with it and signed my birth certificate. This was over 30 years ago. It's amazing how things pertaining to paternity are different across all 50 states.
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  • rachaelT28rachaelT28 member
    I am looking to not give my baby his father's last name. My husband claims he is having his affair becasue he never wanted another baby and I tricked him. This was interesting to read I know my situation will be a little stickier since I have a husband, but I still think he should have my maiden name not married.
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  • eg214eg214 member
    Wow. This sounds like something my ex would do, but probably won't even sign the birth certificate. I no for certain if his name isn't on it, he won't do diddly, though I am planning on it not being. An email once a week saying "What's up" and not paying a dime to the midwife despite saying he would 1,000 times, says not your last name to me.

    I'm planning for the next 18 years of my life to be nothing but a fight and exhausting mental battle with him anyway, so I'm sure he will pull this at some point.

    PCOS // Loss 3/2010 // Single Mom // Natural Birth // DC Metro // Baby Girl Born 2/2/2014
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  • MinnesotaMomma91MinnesotaMomma91 member
    Hmmm good information thanks for posting
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  • babymama619babymama619 member
    Sorry, maybe I"m having a pregnancy brain fart, but I'm not sure I followed the story correctly. 3.5 years later The judge decided to change your child's name to his father's last name because he signed the birth cert. and legitimized the child at birth?
    If I"m reading that right, 

    WTF????

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