I am a mother of a 1 year old who has his fathers last name. We were never married, and I have custody of our son (he pays child support). If I can get the fathers consent to change our childs last name to mine what would I have to do? If I can not get the fathers consent to change what could I do to get it changed?
2006-12-23 12:27:10 · 7 answers · asked by Jmek 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If you live in the United States, you would have to have the father's permission to change the child's name to yours. You will still have to go before a judge either way. You can petition the court yourself and have the name changed even if the father doesn't give permission, but the judge would want a very valid reason for doing so. If this man is paying support, I don't think it's likely. And you will incur court costs as well as filing fees for court and name change.
2006-12-23 14:42:56 · answer #1 · answered by Mary J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
File with the courts for a name change. They may require you to try to contact the father or at least make an honest attempt. You will have to post an ad in a newspaper once a week for four weeks then go to court shortly after that. When you post in the paper you can pick an obscure one as long as it is recognized by the courts.
My wife and I did it with our grand children, changed their name from the fathers to our last name. Then order new birth certificates with new name.
Legal aid told us any adult can change their name to whatever they want as long as it isn't for fraudulent purposes but to change a minors name it must go through the courts.
2006-12-23 15:06:08 · answer #2 · answered by trollwzrd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have custody and the father's not really in the picture -- though you should get his permission if you can -- I believe a judge can simply make that determination...but it has to be done in a legal setting to be legitimate.
2006-12-23 12:30:29 · answer #3 · answered by lakewood_lefty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you get the fathers consent you can do a corection of birth certifacate and that should do it. And all I can say is good luck if he dont give consent. I have no idea on that.
2006-12-23 12:30:04 · answer #4 · answered by jwkramer54 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm surely changing my sons final call tomorow. So that is humorous you asked. whilst my son became born I wasnt married so he have been given my final call. His father isn't on his start certificates. because then I even have married, and desperate to have his call replaced over to mine. The Social risk-free practices workplace instructed me they mandatory a reproduction of his origional start certificates, and his final 2 shot checklist, and that they could change it precise over to my new call. His Daddy gets to sign the start certificates and all with be properly. in case your sons father has signed the start certificates, you will desire his consent. he will could be there with you whilst they adjust it over. even nonetheless in case your sons father is amazingly energetic and plans on being there on your son regardless in case you 2 are collectively or no longer, I see no injury in making his final call a huge deal. once you get married sooner or later, your call will replace in any case and to alter his call then would be hell, because of the fact your new husband will could undertake your son. that's amazingly costly, and being that his father is a sturdy Daddy, i think of you're able to need greater difficulty there than money. His father will lose all rights to his son. additionally once you get married, and function different infants, thier names would be distinctive than your sons too. So surely it may be greater convenient to easily clarify on your son the reason his call is distinctive. "Your Daddy gave you his call once you have been born, and my Daddy gave me his." the sturdy element is that he HAS a Daddy. have faith me it may be lots harder if his father have been a lifeless beat. Over all give up questioning of what "seems greater effective" and start up off questioning of the hell you son could could wade via with you and his Daddy combating over a stupid call. sturdy success.
2016-10-28 06:19:46 · answer #5 · answered by barn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hello :)
i see the importance of what your saying, if your from england you could try calling the CAB for advice, but im not totally sure sorry!
2006-12-23 12:29:46 · answer #6 · answered by Sarah W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can but you have to pay extra money. YOU might have to got to court!!!!!!!!
2006-12-23 12:29:58 · answer #7 · answered by apple_bottom06 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋