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? 🤔

Mom has final say.

Whoever fills out birth certificate

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.

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

Have you thought about hyphenating the last names?
Thank you all for the feedback !