What to do about my newborn babies last name if my fiance is in Iraq?

The baby will be born while he is in Iraq...Can i give our baby his last name or would I have to wait until he gets back from Iraq?

What to do about my newborn babies last name if my fiance is in Iraq?
That's a good question... I would think since he's the father, you can give the baby his last name anyway. Has he left yet? If not, get him to sign something that says he wants the baby to have his last name, just in case. The best person to ask would be a doctor at the hospital you plan to give birth at, since they'll be handling it anyway.
Reply:The father does not have to be present for the baby to be given his last name. The only time the father needs to sign the birth certificate information is if he's your husband. Since you're not yet married, he would need to fill out a paternity affidavit in order to have his information listed on the birth certificate, and for the child to be given his last name.





Otherwise, only the mother's information will appear on the birth certificate, and the child will be given the mother's last name.





I know this because I did this just five weeks ago with my own son.
Reply:It is state laws. Most will want to father to be present to sign forms at the hospital. My baby has his fathers last name even though we are currently not married but to do that he had to be at the hospital and sign forms.
Reply:They don't give a guy paternity leave anymore?
Reply:no you can give your baby his last my husband is in Afghanistan and he too was gone for the birth funny thing I'm in gay *** TX too you on ft hood?
Reply:You can give the baby the father's last name. When I had my son before my husband and I married, he had to sign a statement of paternity form before his name was added to the birth certificate. But we were able to give him his dad's name right away.
Reply:It depends on the state laws. Usually you'd have to wait until he returns and he then would sign a letter of paternity thus giving your baby his name.
Reply:You can give the baby the last name you want to give it.
Reply:The father doesn't need to be present for you to give the baby his name.
Reply:It depends on the state where the baby is born. Some states require the father the baby to sign a form if they are unmarried. Call your local health department and explain the situation to them. I'm sure that they can get some sort of military exemption or something if they get a letter from his CO or something like that.
Reply:if you want the child to have his last name do it now ... it will be harder to change it later and god forbid if something were to happen to him over there without his name it could be difficult for you with regards to benefits etc. good luck to you and i hope he and the other troops come home soon and safely.
Reply:Its the mother's choice to give the baby whatever last name she wants unless she is married. I know that before I was married, I had total custody of my daughter and could give her whatever last name I wanted. Here in Ohio its the mothers choice, but as for other states I am not sure. You could always call up a law office, I got my information from a lawyer at Legal Aide about my child's last name and the whole custody thing.
Reply:Yes you can give the baby his last name and you dont have to wait for him to come home.
Reply:Ask the hospital or your doctor about laws in your state. Maybe if there is paperwork you can mail it to him for him to fill out?
Reply:Give the baby his last name. He will have to sign the birth certificate eventually.
Reply:You can give the baby his last name. I've also heard of women who aren't married to the fathers yet using their last name as the baby's middle name, if that doesn't sound horrible.
Reply:You can give the baby and last name you want and the father doesn't need to do sign a thing. At least with my kids, my husband did fill out a thing, it's all about the mother!





Good luck with the baby %26amp; with Daddy-to-be staying safe!!
Reply:a good last name for the babyis willams