Parents with different last names should include their first and last names as part of the birth announcement, as well as the full legal name of the child. (theamericanwedding.com)
Legal name changes are necessary only if you want to change your name through an official court order. (vermontjudiciary.org)
Gay and lesbian couples should include both of their first and last names and the full legal name of the child in the birth announcement along with the general information detailed above. (theamericanwedding.com)