I am currently 6 months pregnant and in the middle of a divorce from my husband. The divorce will be final before our daughter will be born and I was wondering if there are any laws about what last name she can have. I live in alabama if that helps. I wish to give my daughter my maiden name (I am returning to my maiden name when the divorce is final) and was wondering if I can legally do that and know if my husband can contest it. It has already been discussed that I will have full physical custody and he will receive visitation. The reason I am asking is because I know for a fact he really doesn't care for her at all. I had to get a restraining order that was granted when he punched a wall and threw his wedding ring at me when I was 3 months pregnant. I want my daughter to know her father, but I don't want her to have his last name.

:) I am currently 6 months pregnant and in the middle of a divorce from my husband. The divorce will be final before our daughter will be born and I was wondering if there are any laws about what last name she can have. I live in alabama if that helps. I wish to give my daughter my maiden name (I am returning to my maiden name when the divorce is final) and was wondering if I can legally do that and know if my husband can contest it. It has already been discussed that I will have full physical custody and he will receive visitation. The reason I am asking is because I know for a fact he really doesn't care for her at all. I had to get a restraining order that was granted when he punched a wall and threw his wedding ring at me when I was 3 months pregnant. I want my daughter to know her father, but I don't want her to have his last name. Hello, A name is used to identify, if you want the child to know it's father, then how do you expect to use different sir names? I mean...that is the childs father isn't it? Your not just telling him it is are you? I don't mean to be
presumptious. Anyway, the child will automatically have his last name because you two were married when you became pregant. That is if you declare that it is his! Nevertheless, the law presumes it is anyway!!! You said that you two agreed on custody, so was the name change your ideal alone?
Please listen carefully! If there will be detriment for the child to carry the fathers name then mabey you should change it, but if not, Please do not put the child in the middle. She is PART his you know? If you're set on it though, talk to your divorce attorney, im sure that he/she can help you. PS... That which is born in wedlock is not bastdardized!!! In other words NO NAMED! PS.. Her name will change when she gets married anyway....unless you teach her to never be part of a mans life. Hell... You really cant judge things in times of emotional stress, many couples fight during a pregnancy, either the man is heartless or the woman is confused. You know as well as anyone, if that is his baby.... one day he will regret it if he disowns it. Cool down and find peace before you act here on out... There is peace in the mist of a storm, and you know that i'm Right!!!!

If I were you i would just give her both names...b/c legally if the chid is his that he can make you give her his last name..but since its a girl (it really doesn't matter) if she was a boy this would be a bigger deal...never the less
give the child you madien last name as well as her fathers and then there is nothing that he can do about that but accept it!


Peace..and much love..