Last name

Does anyone know the legal requirements in Virginia for giving your baby a last name?? We are not married but I would like to declare the father and I'd like baby to have my last name. Daddy would prefer baby has his last name so it will be a bit of a debate. If we can't come to an agreement who has the final say?? Help!

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Why don’t you give the baby both names? 🤔

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Mom has final say.

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Whoever fills out birth certificate

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I believe you choose the last name. I’m not in Virginia but I’m sure if you google it and look around it should say.

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You have every say over baby, name included, he technically has no legal rights over baby until he gets paternity test.

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Have you thought about hyphenating the last names?

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Thank you all for the feedback !

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