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I was with my ex-fiance for over 5 years and we had our first child a few years ago. Our son is almost 4 and we decided to give our son his father's last name because we were going to get married but we ended up not doing so. I wanted to change my son's last name to mine but I would like to know what it will cost and the process I will be dealing with. thank you for your time...

2007-03-16 21:44:08 · 8 answers · asked by LipgLosS 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting Baby Names

8 answers

Contact your registration unit in Sask, Canada they are called Vital Statistics, most times it is a letter requesting a name change that is starting point, they then mail you the appropriate forms and also the fees associated with the name change documents. Your local hospital should be able to direct you to the proper place since they deal with them all the time. All you would need right now to start the process would be the address so you can write a letter to the Vital Statistics unit and make this request.

I worked in a Indian registration unit where we dealt with vital statistics and name changes came about here and there.

The letter you would write would state something like "Amending surname to father's last name." You can sign a joint letter together. They would then mail you the appropriate paperwork and inform you on the fees. Don't forget to give details of your son's place of birth, Date of Birth, name etc.. Sometimes it even helps to include your birthdates on the request letter also because Vital Statistics want to be sure they have the right person.

One parent can also sign the letter requesting the name change however both parents would have to sign the actual documentation when Vital Statistics responds to you and mails you out a package.

Good luck!

2007-03-16 22:04:58 · answer #1 · answered by Emily L 4 · 0 1

You can go through the courts to have the name changed.. as long as the Father agrees to this there should be no problem. You can contact a divorce lawyer or child attorney and they can give you some advice on how to file it and the court costs. It should not be to much. You will have to bring the birth certificate with you and that will have to be changed. I think since he is only 4 that this should not be a problem for the child and that he will learn your last name in Kindergarten and how to spell it as well. Good luck.

2007-03-17 05:25:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Your Ex will have to agree to the name change. It was along time ago but my mother had to put an add in the paper for 30 days (she hadn't had contact with the father for 12 yrs) announcing that she was changing the name or something like that. I thought about that with my daughter but my lawyer told me that he would have to agree to let me change her name and that wasn't gonna happen. Good luck though

2007-03-20 13:29:46 · answer #3 · answered by Stacy M 1 · 0 0

Your son is who he is, NOT who you want him to be. He was given a proper name at birth and I suggest you leave it as it is, regardless what YOU think of his father OR what he may have done. I too have a son from a previous "marriage" , have remarried and would NEVER think of changing my son's last name. I think his biological father is a big-fat loser but none the less, his last name is my son's. I remarried when he was four (just like your son is) and he knew what his name was well before that age. To me, you are telling your son that something is wrong with him that YOU don't like. For HIS sake, get over it and leave his name as is.

2007-03-17 03:57:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1 2

Good idea, especially if you're the primary care giver. If the father is agreeable, it's much easier. If he's not, it may be a lengthy court battle that you may or may not win. I'd start by contacting a family lawyer and get some advice from him/her.

2007-03-17 02:50:07 · answer #5 · answered by Gabby_Gabby_Purrsalot 7 · 3 1

talk to a lawyer or go to city hall

2007-03-20 14:39:17 · answer #6 · answered by 789512 3 · 0 0

Is he (the bio dad) going to allow this? That is the first question.

And he's already 4 - a little late for a name change in my opinion.

2007-03-16 22:12:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1 5

Consult any good lawyer.

2007-03-17 00:11:33 · answer #8 · answered by Pradip Dey 2 · 2 1

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