How can I add my fiance's last name to my Daughter's name?

Question

My fiance and I will are getting married in 2008; after he finishes graduate school. We've been together five years. My daughter will be starting school next year and I want to know how I can add my fiance's name to my daughter's. She'll be learning to write her name and I'd rather her not have to change it in a couple of years. He will not be adopting her until we get married. I don't wanted hypenated; I just want it added. Her name is Lauryn Alexa Gates and I want her name to be Lauryn Alexa Gates Taylor. What do I have to do to change it? Do I need a Lawyer?

That is NOT actually her real name. I just used it for an example; to show that I don't want to omit her middle name or hyphenate it.

I live in Texas. She has my last name. Her biological father is NOT on her birth certificate.

Answer 1

If he goes to the local title 4(child support office) and signs a statement that she is his, it can be added to the birth certificate without any other problems

Answer 2

You have to wait till AFTER you are married, get a lawyer and there is a waiting period. I don't know about Texas, but legal step-parent adoption is required for it in Alabama and it's a 12 month waiting period from the day of your marriage until the day it can become legal.

Answer 3

In most states you can legally have your child name changed without a lawyer. You need to contact your local court to find out the name change procedure. Most likely you will be required to have contact your daughter's biological parent, or to run an add in the paper stating the proposed change. In my state they require this even if the other parent has relinquished all custody.

Answer 4

I would suggest getting a lawyer, those things can be complicated. But it's really easy, for her name to be hyphenated you might have to have something signed by the birth father. When my daughter's name changed to her step-father's last name I had to sign papers from a lawyer, a hyphenation might be different.

Answer 5

In England it became uncomplicated for single women human beings to function the daddy's surname as a center call, surely because of the fact the guy became an apprentice or soldier who became forbidden to marry below the words of his enlistment or indenture. i've got faith you could upload the call with out difficulty. a brilliant form of human beings use double barrelled names "Smith Jones" etc. in the event that they're an single couple. it somewhat is amazingly admired.

Answer 6

Don't worry about this now.....2008 is a long time away and a lot can happen, sweetie.......wait until you are married to make everything in order. Children adapt well. If this is the only thing you have to worry about....consider yourself Blessed!

Answer 7

In most States you'll need an attorney and have to go through court, the usual fee is about $600.00 make sure before you do it.

Answer 8

You may not need a lawyer but PLEASE in the age of identity theft OMIT HER NAME NOW!!!!!!!!!!!

You could just start using the name. She won't necessarily need legal help.

Take her name out of question NOW!!!!!!

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Answer 9

You will have to go to court for that. I would seek the advice of a family law attorney

Answer 10

It's not her name yet, so it might be confusing for everyone (including her) to use that name. It's not your name yet either, is it? I'd wait until it's legal. And....do you have any other motivation behind this maneuver?