I know a kid who's parents went through a divorce and his step dad (the only dad he ever knew from 8 months old) took away his last name (when the boy was 15) claiming it wasn't "a legal adoption" and the boy wasn't acting like a (last name) because he wasn't handling the divorce so well. I believe this man with drew this boys identity the only name he ever knew. Interesting however, this step dad was adopted and this last name isn't even his by blood. I don't get how someone can do this to a child.
2007-10-03 14:20:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
what a jerk. that poor kid.
2007-10-03 14:28:45 · answer #1 · answered by justme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What a terrible thing to do! Yes it was wrong and I'm not sure he can legally do it. It doesn't seem like a court would allow it as they are always concerned for the children involved in a divorce.
2007-10-03 14:28:36 · answer #2 · answered by SandyO 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not realy my brother adopted my sister n laws oldest daughter because after her mother and father got divorced her father left and she never heard from him again. So she is proud to have my family name because my brother is a very caring dad.
2007-10-03 14:32:19 · answer #3 · answered by Belgariad 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not unless it was done through the courts and not unless the boys mother agreed. Since he has used it his whole life he can continue to use and he can petition the courts to use it .
2007-10-03 14:35:50 · answer #4 · answered by ruthie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋