Can the party that wins custody change the first names of the children, after a divorce?

Answer 1

i changed my son's name and it goes the same for kids with posting it . the judge will want both parents there because custody changes all the time and the parent that does this could try to kidnap the children.everywhere is different so check it out first there's no harm in calling the court.

Answer 2

If they have full custody of the children and full parental rights and the other party has no custody or rights over the children, then I'd say YES, the parent can change their names; however, they're (the parent with custody) is required to post a legal ad in the newspaper with the court hearing date, so if someone has a reason to contest the name change, they can show up to court (I know this because I changed my name... although I'm an adult and not a child).

Answer 3

Why the custodial parent would want to do that is beyond me because then EVERYThing that ever had the children's name on it would have to be changed, medical/dental records, school records, health insurance taxes, social security records, then of course even the custody/child support papers...and that takes a court hearing and until the names are changed on the support/custody papers the non-custodail spouse won't have to pay chld support...

Answer 4

Custody should grant all the same rights as any parent can have.
I say Yes.

Answer 5

Oh boy! That person really hates you that doesn't wanna even wanna have anything around that reminds about you, even your kids name. Sorry about that.

Answer 6

no name is correct it is not give impression the name while i the party

Answer 7

I'm sure either parent could....go to www.findlaw.com and look it up.

Answer 8

Why would you want to do that?

Answer 9

i think not