Custody over my unborn child

Because the mother wants him to help support the child. If it was a matter of wanting the sperm donor out of her life then from the sound of it all the girl needs to do is stay out of his life. If she wants him involved though she can't start and end his involvement with the check.

If someone else wants to adopt the child then he has no problem. Sign away the baby and walk away.

However, it isn't about the father's rights to the child, it's about the childs right to support from it's father. Children have rights and when you create one you'd better be ready to fork over part of the hugh sum of money it takes to raise one.

Seriously, try sitting down with a kid and explaining why it's "parent" doesn't want anything to do with them. If you had a million dollars in your pocket it would still be damn hard.

Boomerang, this is hogwash! You are completely denying the fact that the father is just as much a parent as the mother.

Why should the mother have the right to keep the father's name off the birth certificate? Should the father have the right to keep the mother's name off the birth certificate?

If they both exercise this right-- would the birth certificate for this baby with no parents listed?

All I am saying is that fathers are parents. Why do you have a problem with this?

From the link I posted about about Idaho:



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If she wants the baby to have her last name all she has to do is not name the baby, or give the baby her surname.

I imagine there are birth certificates issued that don't list a father -- like if the mother doesn't know or is a victim of incest or rape.

The father is denying the baby is his. Maybe it isn't. Why should he be listed on the birth certificate until it is proven that he is?

She asked a simple question: Do I have to give the baby the father's surname and will the surname have an effect on custody.

The answer is no and no.

You're trying to turn her question into something is isn't.