How hard would it be to change my daughter's last name to mine?

Question

When I named my daughter I gave her her father's surname. I regret that now. I don't like being called Mrs.#$$!$%. If you ask her what her name is she says that it is my last name.

I guess people are thinking I should change my name because she has had hers since birth. Well, I have had mine since birth. It's bad enough he gets unsupervised visitation when he is on SSDI for mental defect and doesn't have to pay child support.

Answer 1

With father's ok...easy.
You aren't the only parent ... you're 1/2

Answer 2

I do not know where you live. In my state (NJ) it costs approx. $600.00 to change last name. If he is legal father and has legal rights to the child, he must be notified. All state laws are different.

Answer 3

Do you know how many people have a different name than their children because of divorce? Tons of them, so get used to it. I did.

Answer 4

why don't u just use her last name instead of changing hers. that was the name she was born with. i am divorced and would never even think of changing my kids last name, so unfortunately, I still use my ex's even though i wish he would rot in hell!!!!

Answer 5

Change of name is a special proceedings in court and if you have money you can do so because it is expensive due to publication requirements in newspapers.

Answer 6

Go through a court. ~
Check it with the municipal's office clerk.