OT: Paternity question

In Pennsylvania you can do WHATEVER you want...My sister had a daughter 4 years ago and I named her KAMORA BRIELLE...I had our mothers last name and my sister had her fathers last name and then the father had his name...So I wanted her to have my last name which is our mothers last name and 5 of my mothers 7 childrens last name and she wanted the fathers last name so my niece has 3 LAST NAMES:

KAMORA BRIELLE

GALLASHAW (my last name) INGRAM (my sisters last name) WILLIAMS (the fathers last name)

You can give a child in PA any name you want, but I am sure there are some rules...But I do not plan on having children and if I did you would have to marry me if you wanted our child to have your names or they might get both. I have a girlfriend who is on her 4th child and there will be 3 different last names between her 4 kids (4 different baby dads as well)

Regarding Shaniya: I would not blame the father because he thought he was doing the right thing by giving her a chance to be in her daughters life...What person would imagine that a parent would do something like that to their child...He probably never thought in a million years.

Men are supposed to establish paternity and/or legitimize to gain custody of a child born out of wedlock.  Most people don't always do that.  The child is usually just handed over to the father or his family without any paperwork.  The only time court usually gets involved is when the father wants custody and the mother refuses. 

You do not have to change the child's last name for he/she to be legally recognized.  The man doesn't even have to be living to legally recognize a child.  My husband's best friend had to legitimize his half-sister after his father died.  His father's name was on the birth certificate but because he never went to court to recognize her the probate court wouldn't acknowledge her as a child.  So his son had to pursue the DNA testing to validate her claims.  He could have cheated her out of her portion but he's a nice guy.   

Legally legitimizing your child is important because it will ensure that your child receives the right Social Security benefits. It may also ensure that your child’s inheritance can be received. Child custody and visitation rights also depend on your ability to legally legitimize your child.