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Othniel
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Othniel asked in Family & RelationshipsFamily · 1 decade ago

If a woman retains her maiden name when she marries what last name will her children have?

Is this regulated by State law or does the mother have the option of choosing the last name for her children or must they carry the last name of the father?

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  • phockit47
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago
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    You decide when you have it put on the birth certificate.

  • Ahni
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    I took my husband's name, but if I hadn't, I would give our daughters my last name and our sons my husband's. Seems like a fair way to split it.

  • xangelxtienx
    1 decade ago

    My mom kept her maiden name, and my sister and I took our dad's last name.

  • Christina
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    when I married I decided to keep my name as well as add on my hubbys name. So when me and my hubby had kids we of course gave the kids his name.

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  • pinkkimar
    1 decade ago

    give them double barrel names. itl make them feel important

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