my grandson is 8, his father had nothing to do with him for the first 6 years, now he wants to change his last name to his. This has all started since my daughter is trying to get the $15,000.00 child support he owes. They live in iowa. is this possible or does anyone have ideas on what she needs to do now.
2006-10-29 13:49:13 · 6 answers · asked by Kathy L 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Simple.. stay out of their problems and let them do what they want.
2006-10-29 13:51:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If the father has legal rights to the child he can attempt to have the child's name changed, but there is a number of legal battles that will be fought to do so. Get an attorney. They fight best amongst each other, don't try to do this yourself.
2006-10-29 13:51:50 · answer #2 · answered by Answergirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the court will probably change his name, I suggest that she ask the judge to make it her last name and his hyphenated, that is what I did, and although it is a horribly long name, at least he has them both and when he turns 18 he can shorten it to whichever he chooses if he chooses and the important documents will already have his name on them.
2006-10-29 13:52:00 · answer #3 · answered by tigweldkat 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Like they say - you have to pick your battles. Stay out of it.
2006-11-02 13:34:35 · answer #4 · answered by Kraftee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he can petition the court but without the others parents approval it will never happen. so tell your daughter not to worry.
2006-10-29 13:51:14 · answer #5 · answered by redsyoungstud 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think it is great. Give him a break.
2006-10-29 13:51:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋