I'm sorry to hear that. No, the father does not need to be present. I can't remember if we both signed our daughter's papers or not, but you can legally give your child any first and/or last name you wish.
You can give your child any last name you want it technically doesn't have to be your or his
oh okay thank you so much for the responses .
No he doesn't. You can put his name on the birth certificate. However, if he then chooses not to claim the child, it doesn't matter if he is on there or not. The court would make him take a paternity test.
Even if we aren't married ?
Even if ur not married it doesn't matter U can give ur baby his last name.