My son is 10 months old and has his mothers last name. He was born in Utah but now lives in Oregon with his mother who has temporary custody. I also live in Oregon. I get to see him 3 days a week. Can I have his last name changed to mine even if she is opposed to it?
2007-02-01 13:37:46 · 11 answers · asked by Paul Frehley 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
That seems a little petty to me, changing your child's name just because you are not longer with its mother. You could change your child's last name, but given the situation you are in, and the age of your child, you would have to go through a court system, instead of the normal file request of forms and paying.
But I'd be more thinking about how your child will grow up to think of you both if you do things now just because you don't get along.
2007-02-01 13:42:25 · answer #1 · answered by Lief Tanner 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oregon has some funny laws about names of children - I believe the name can be changed within the first year. But if the child was born in Utah, the laws there would apply. Contact the county where the child was born quickly and find out what's legal there. Then discuss it with the child's mother.
If your name isn't on the birth certificate, I would make sure that that happens first. Then look at what's best for the child. Too many of the teens today have no self worth - in part because they feel that if their father didn't care enough to even be listed on their birth certificate, what are they worth? You child may grow up to have the same problem - if you as parents can't even decide what his/her name will be, how can they ever expect you to get along enough to care about them, not yourselves first. Maybe a compromise is to use a hyphenated name - showing you both care about the child.
2007-02-02 02:17:39 · answer #2 · answered by An Oregon Nut 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you have full custody and a lot of money for the lawyers.
2007-02-01 13:48:41 · answer #3 · answered by Kevin A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think if you go to a judge you can legally change it within the court system.
2007-02-01 13:51:51 · answer #4 · answered by lildevilgurl152004 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who cares what the baby's name is? Stop being such a jerk.
2007-02-01 13:42:19 · answer #5 · answered by littlechrismary 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes you can,go to court and order a dna test,than she wont have any choice
2007-02-01 13:50:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think so, there is a long process to get a name change...
2007-02-01 13:52:57 · answer #7 · answered by ema 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, your only hope is to hire an attorney.
2007-02-01 13:48:51 · answer #8 · answered by H T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sorry but no you just have to live with it
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2007-02-01 13:45:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No...not without her permission you can't.
2007-02-01 13:44:39 · answer #10 · answered by olderbutwiser 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋