last names?

[Jr23861]

Iv been thinking this different ways
- it's my child
- also my boyfriends

He told me last night he didn't really mind what name we used because my last name might change b4 the baby. But if we don't get married b4 the baby should I use my last name for the baby? Both?  Or his?  

[Mom_0f_3]

My children nave both of our last names because we both made them .... We plan on getting married but not this soon ... But I would think last name should be the father name unless yu don't know ... Cause then the child might not know the history of the other side when the dad is not around ... See I have my dad and mom last name which I'm glad to have because I found out that I have 22 brother and sister by my dad and we only found out by our last name on faceback .. So just think abt it

[Mom_0f_3]

My children nave both of our last names because we both made them .... We plan on getting married but not this soon ... But I would think last name should be the father name unless yu don't know ... Cause then the child might not know the history of the other side when the dad is not around ... See I have my dad and mom last name which I'm glad to have because I found out that I have 22 brother and sister by my dad and we only found out by our last name on faceback .. So just think abt it

[Lexwizzade]

I gave my daughter her fathers last name because he will always be her father. We now are married but even if we weren't he's been there and always done right by us.

[adutrow1013]

I  am married and giving the baby my husbands last name. However if you are not married and you give the baby your last name if y'all get married and change it that's fine. If anything happens to y'all and y'all have to go to court over the baby they will charge you $500 per letter to change the baby's last name to his! My husband had to go threw it with his ex wife.

[j8916]

My boyfriend and I have been together for 2 years, live together, and have both decided that we will be getting married. However, the baby will be having my last name until we make it official. You just never know what might change in the future even though things now seem perfect. He's not just going to get something that special handed to him, he's gotta work for it ;)

[rosealie23]

I believe that if the parents are not married even if they live together the child should get the mother's name.

[lumienkeli]

It depends on your situation, just remember plansa change... that's why I'm cautious, you will need his permission to change her name and if you aren't together and he disagrees it won't happen, leaving you stuck with his last name. OR use your surname and easily change it when you change yours as well. I believe that is the path I am taking, but unlikeyou I do not have an accepting partner and so this may cause serious problems in our relationship. I believe giving my child my name worth it and the proper thing to do. To each their own, heck I'm trying to convince him to mash our names together instead, to create something completely new that we would all change to :)

[Jessika20]

I'm giving my daughter her dads because we plan on getting married an I don't want her to have a different last name then us. But you can always do both if you want there's nothing wrong with it.

[Allocate]

If yall plan on getting married then I say why not give the baby his, or both. You can always change it later