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

Question

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?

phockit47 · Accepted Answer

You decide when you have it put on the birth certificate.

Ahni · Answer

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 · Answer

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

Christina · Answer

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.

pinkkimar · Answer

give them double barrel names. itl make them feel important

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

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