Ohio laws....?

Question

I am thinking of change my son’s last name who is 2 from his fathers to mine or at very least a hyphenated last name. Is this difficult and what is the estimated time that it takes to have this done?

Answer 1

Depends on the reason you state on the paperwork for wanting to change it. If the father is available and is against it, you will have a problem. This sounds very odd to me so it probably will to the court.

Answer 2

I checked into this in Oregon. I couldnt do it without the fathers consent because the child was under the age of 18.
After 18 they can change their name to whatever they want.