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?

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[angelwifey.livejournal.com]

probably not no. except for the snowballs chance in hell that her father cleans his act up ETC and we get remarried/stay married. Otherwise she will be born in feb with MY last name and will stay that way. even if/when i get remarried, she'll keep my last name. I think ill even keep my maiden name, well, forever i think.