Father's last name

[1stTimeMomma2014]

I am 25 and my boyfriend is 26. We are planning on being together but no talks of marriage which is okay for both of us. My parents and some friends have told me to look into giving our child my last name as well as his last name for future legal reasons. Because if anything were to happen to our child or anything to happen with us it could make situations harder. I was thinking of giving my child 2 middle names and maybe putting my last name as the second name because I am not a fan of hyphenated last names.  If anyone could help me understand the pro's and con's it would be greatly appreciated.

[mamabear8911]

Not true.  Bc under your child info for insurance the parents name are stated. I never had that prob taking my child to the er or dr visits. My daughter didn't have my last name and was she was on her dads insurance after few mths old for two yrs. Then you have more hassle if you two end up married and child has two names. But i think the fam wants ur last name just encase you two don't work out bc then ppl judge and look at you funny when single with child different last name. My aunts always told me that's y choose my last name,  but ignored them

[mamabear8911]

Theres no such thing as for legal reason. All you need is the birth certificate and dna test for legal reasons to prove its your kid and you have rights, doesnt matter child last name. My daughter has my hubby name,we weren't married till two yrs later. I still had custody and got state benefits (wic, insurance,  financial aid for school). You two do whatever you like.  You two r the parents

[1stTimeMomma2014]

Well what I have been told is that if anything happens to the baby and needs to take them to the doctor or hospital having a different last name can make it a longer process sometimes. Or can affect custody if something ever does happen between us.

[pregoRita]

Well I did the whole 2 last names my bf was okay with it as long as she went by his in school and at her pre school ceremony they called her using my last name and him and his family were so upset that I decided to just drop my last name altogether

[LucyMarie1991]

What possible legal reason is there for your child to need both your surnames? I have never experienced this. Since you can name the baby whatever you like it doesn't actually have to have either of your surnames. You can just make one up.YYou're the one naming the child.