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Expert: Tricia - 9/26/2009


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My unborn childs father and I are currently not together, but when we do talk he threatens me to give baby his last name.  Is it true if I do give my child his last name he will have more rights to him?

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Hi Denise---

In most states if you are not married to the childs father than both have to agree to change the baby's last name.  He can not do that without your permission.

He does not get any more rights having the child have his last name.  Just holds him more liable for helping in raising his child.

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I was a single parent to my child his entire life. I have experienced many ups and downs that comes everyday with being a single parent. I have learned a lot throughout these years about child support/courts, ways to cope with the daily stress, day care issues, work, ADD, relationships, teenagers, when to compromise and when to not, money issues, discipline issues, etc. I have done an excellent job raising my son who is now on his own and functioning well. I am currently an Executive of my company without any type of degree. My perseverance and strength has gotten me this far in life and work. I learned to understand what I need to focus on in life and what I can`t waste time on, learning to compromise most situations.

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