How to change your baby last name to your own if they have their fathers?

My daughter last name is her fathers, we were never married, I gave him the respect to her last name and know he never sees her and hardly calls to see how she is doing. I am scared that with out having her father in her life will effect her. She is only 16mo old, and I don't see him being apart of her life,,,,what should I do.....am I making a good decision, am I being selfish, am I a good mom? I want the best for us.How to change your baby last name to your own if they have their fathers?
1. Your avatar is a man!!!

2. If you want to change your child's last name to your own, you have to either get the father's consent (yes, even if you weren't married, even if he never sees your child,etc), or petition the court for a name change. If you are to do this, you have to then prove to the court that changing the child's last name to your own is in the CHILD'S best interests, and not just because you %26quot;want to%26quot; and because %26quot;he doesn't see her%26quot;.



So, long story short... you don't stand much chance. Your child doesn't need your last name, it has nothing to do with the %26quot;best for us%26quot;...it's a name. That's all. SO if you have loads of money to lose in attorney fees, go ahead...otherwise, wait until the child is old enough (12 usually) and let her decide if she wants to change her last same.

How to change your baby last name to your own if they have their fathers?
I was raised by a single mother and i turned out just fine. If you want your daughter to have your last name then you have to go to the court house and have it changed on her birth certificate and then you will have to apply for a new SSN You can do that at the social security office it takes some time and it is a real hassle but it can be done. Just one more thing don't lie to your daughter when she gets older about her father. She will grow up and want to know who he was and were he is. That's what Im doing right now is trying to find my father. Keep tabs on him. For her sakeHow to change your baby last name to your own if they have their fathers?
u may not see the point now but that is not your right to take that away from her she is not your possession. being her dad is the best gift and she will no that. u can use your surname for hers on most things without changing it. wait til shes older and let it be her decision.