QUESTION: Can I give my baby my last name and still get child support? I'm single and 4 1/2 months pregnant. Can I give my child my last name and still get child support and everything else as if it is still the father's baby?
MY RESPONSE: Yes. The duty to support a man's child is not dependent upon the child's last name, but is dependent upon a finding of paternity, whether by agreement or DNA testing.
You should seek child support through your county's child support agency, or in the alternative, you should file a paternity case.
The county child support agency won't charge you for its services, but may be slow, and won't represent you.
A private attorney would charge you for his/her services in a paternity case, but would likely be faster and more responsive to you, because he/she would represent you and be paid by you.
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