Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

My Girlfriend and I are pregnant and have no plans on getting married before the baby is born. We are planing on giving the baby my last name. What I am wondering if it better legally if we should be married before the baby is born. If so what benefits would this provide.


Asked on 8/31/10, 10:10 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

If you get married before the child is born, there will be a presumption that you are his father. See 160.204 of the Texas Family code.

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Answered on 9/06/10, 6:58 am


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