Would you change your child's name?

[abandoneddream.livejournal.com]

My drama-ridden in-laws are always fuel for thought. Recently, my SIL went to city hall and legally changed her son's middle and last names. She did this to spite her ex-boyfriend, who she listed as her son's father on his birth certificate. They both knew that this was a completely false statement. Yet, when the couple had a messy split-up, only a month later, SIL's ex boyfriend was awarded temporary custody of the child.

The baby, who is only a couple months old, will never know the difference. But, it made me wonder, would you ever legally change your child's name? What circumstances would have to surround such a decision?

Comments

[space-monkey340.livejournal.com]

Only if Michael died and my new husband was adopting Erik would I change is name.

[washironfucketc.livejournal.com]

In that case I would let him keep the name as almost an honor to his father.

[angelwifey.livejournal.com]

agreed. If the father died, the child can keep the name, but if the father left him, id change it.

[space-monkey340.livejournal.com]

If he had a problem with it I wouldn't let New Hubby adopt him or make him change his name.