Contact a family attorney. Chances are you can do a petition to the courts on grounds of Abandonment as it has been 2 yrs since they spoke to him so he hasn't been in their life but basically the judge would have to give permission to change their name.
IN MD KY and GA 1 yr with no communication is considered abandonment
2006-06-14 08:09:04
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answered by heartache 4
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You can have your husband legally adopt your children and that will change their last names. All you need to do to "notify" the biological dad is to put an ad in the legal announcements section of the classifieds for two weeks. Ask a lawyer about it and to help you.
Also, you can petition the court for a name change. We did it with my daughter and it took a couple months, but it's worth it.
2006-06-14 08:08:07
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answered by dewitthm 2
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You have to go to court to have his rights terminated or to have your current husband allowed permission to adopt. This also involves notification to your ex regarding court dates, etc. A judge isn't going to just make it happen on your say-so if your ex comes to court. Also, how old are your kids. Even if you're angry with their dad, they might not feel the same way. I wouldn't think of changing their names or going through with an adoption unless it's something that the kids are wanting to do as well.
2006-06-14 08:16:26
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answered by J 4
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Yeah.. i would say keep the name and the child support..
But if you wanna change the name, you have to go to court, in Canada, you better have a damn good reason to change your name.. only soem few hundred people get there names changed legally in Canada every year, its pretty difficult, in the states thaugh, its prtetty easy, show up to court, pick up the paper work, go in front of a judge later and your done. !
2006-06-14 08:09:10
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answered by Ramee M 1
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How old are the kids. My cousin is a child of a simular senerio, and her mother changed her name to her step fathers name, and she hated it. When she turned 18, she changed her last name to her mothers maiden name. My cousin was 11 when her mother changed her last name. (I myself was adopted by my step father at 11 months, and he's been awesome, I am proud
In short, I feel it is the childs decision if they are old enough. Unless your new husband is going to act as their father and adopt them, and be a good father that doesn't treat them poorly (as my cousint step father did) then they shouldn't have a problem...but if anything, I think if they are old enough, that decision should be up to them. (I myself was adopted by my step father at 11 months, and he's been awesome, I am proud to have his last name, but again, he's a picture perfect dad)
But all you have to do is go to the county office, social security or something, and they will issue new birth cirtificates and social security cards and the whole package if your husband decides to adopt them.
2006-06-14 08:11:42
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answered by ♥ Sarah Bear ♥ 3
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You just call the social security office or the record of deeds, ask them for the paper work for a name change and fill it out. They will help you with the rest. Or you could have your new husband adopt your children.
2006-06-14 08:09:59
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answered by Anonymous
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The dad will have to give up parental rights and your current husband can adopt your children. It's best to pick a good father for your children before they are born.
2006-06-14 08:08:36
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answered by mockingbirdkiller 3
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You need him to give up any legal rights to the children before your current husband can start adoptions precedings. Contact a lawyer... sometimes these situations get very messy, very quickly.
2006-06-14 08:08:05
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answered by Amanda 2
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well unless you can prove he is unfit or has legally deserted.. you , no matter what have a fight in front of you and it will not be easy...... in most states, there are certain steps that must be followed...... like placing adds in papers to announce your intentions, suits to nullify his rights as legal father, and then if your new husband wants them to have his name he will have to adopt each child..... and depending on the age they may have a say so in it......... see a lawyer to get the legal steps and ramifications of such an action........... God bless
2006-06-14 08:24:20
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answered by Annie 7
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Keep the last name and collect child support
2006-06-14 08:07:13
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answered by barbosa_art 3
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