How can this be???

I am a non-custodial father who pays child support, yet my son doesn't have my last name. His mother and I were never married and my name isn't even on the birth certificate. I feel that by me supporting my son that he should at least have my last name. I would appreciate any information on this bothersome subject.

Legally, an unmarried woman can not put a father's name on the birth certificate unless the father signs paternity papers to have this done. I assume that you weren't given that opportunity. As far as the last name goes, a child can be given any name at all. I was told that I could have named my daughter Buddy Holly if I wanted but to have a fathers name put on the certificate, paternity papers had to be signed.

once again !!! GET THE D.N.A. test!! Then she will have to give the boy your last name..All you have to do is refuse to pay support. when they come after you for non payment, say he's not your son and you want a test! The court will order the test done and she cant refuse a court order...

She obviously put "father uknown" if she had any aid for the hospital bills...and probably put her maden name as your sons last name...

WHOEVER SAID THAT ONCE A DNA TEST IS DONE THE FATHER'S NAME IS GIVEN TO THE CHILD IS ON CRACK.The biological mother can name her child anything she chooses to.She is never required to give the child the father's last name unless acourt of law orders it specifically, and that just doesn't happen since you'd have to prove that the child not having his last name is detrimental to them in some way shape or form.