the problem is my daughter has her biological father's last name and he is no longe in our lifes i am married now with 2 more babies and i would like my whole family to have one name but my daughtter is stuck with her dads name how can i do change this.
2007-09-10 04:49:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
There are forms you can find online for your specific state. Just search "name change forms" and find the one that describes exactly what you want to do. They charge form some forms, some they don't. It mostly depends on your state. Or you can go to your local court building and ask them. They should point you in the right direction. Hope I have been some help to you. Good luck.
2007-09-10 05:44:32 · answer #1 · answered by *~PEACHY~* (^_^) 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Apparently since you were 'searching' the web for your daughters then you haven't been a father to them. There are legal ways it could of have been done. First you need a lawyer. Then you have to find out if it was done legally or not. If it was done legal you will have a much harder time getting your name reinstated. Also depending on the age of the children, then they have a right to request that the name be changed to his name themselves, and most courts will grant that.And if the children requested it, it would be selfish of you to drag everyone in court over this. As far as the inheritance goes, all you have to do is notify whoever is in charge of the trust of the name change. Not a problem. My thought is that the fault is yours for not being a part of their lives, even if you would of have to fight with your ex in court to be a part of their lives, at least you could say you tried. Good luck on having a relationship with your children.
2016-05-21 03:14:07 · answer #2 · answered by latosha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old is your daughter? You shouldn't go mucking around with other people's names without their permission. I'd just refer to her with your husband's surname - ie at school. Maybe leave her present surname in as a second name so she doesn't lose it completely. Then, when she's old enough to make a decision for herself she can do it legally if she wants to. My friend took her stepfather's name and kept her original name in the middle - like a double-barrelled name - when her mother remarried. Someone else I know hated her divorced husband so much she legally changed her 3 children's names back to her own maiiden name. When they grew up they changed their names back to the original. She wasn't best pleased - but what comes around goes around.
2007-09-10 04:59:57 · answer #3 · answered by chris n 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends where you are living. In Ontario, Canada fill out a package; notifiy everyone that has any access rights ( they do not have to agree just be notified) and in a few months you are issued a change of name certificate.
Adoption is not necessary here where I am.
2007-09-10 04:56:58 · answer #4 · answered by Martin R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If anyone here tells you how to do it - they can't as it is different state to state and sometimes county to county. Call your local family court and they will explain the steps which may require her natural 'father' to sign off on it. Again, even that varies from state to state
2007-09-10 04:53:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your new husband would need to legally adopt her, so she could gain his last name. That's how I ended up with my step dad's last name. Good luck =)
2007-09-10 04:51:21 · answer #6 · answered by Vbonics 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start by going to your local social security office and go from there.
2007-09-10 04:51:44 · answer #7 · answered by Loola 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all of you would have to goto court your ex included and you husband I think would have to adopt your daughter into his full custody. and your ex would have sign away his rights of custody.
2007-09-10 04:53:10 · answer #8 · answered by l33nix 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to court
2007-09-10 05:03:46 · answer #9 · answered by paula 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋