My children are my husbands dependents.My husbands in the Military.My ex-husband and I have joint custody of our children.Can I add my husbands last name to my children's last name? Ex-husbands last name+My husbands last name
My children are my husbands legal dependents.
2007-12-31 11:14:50 · 12 answers · asked by Medicsgirl 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
My kid's are 5 & 6 years old.
2007-12-31 11:22:39 · update #1
It wont be a legal name but neither is the one I want to call you.
2007-12-31 11:54:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try, but you would have to go to court, and your ex would have to agree, or the judge would have to believe it was in the children's best interest for the change. If your ex objects, you probably will not be able to convince a judge to do it.
2007-12-31 16:30:26 · answer #2 · answered by rlb1961 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the base and ask to speak to someone in legal counsel.
2007-12-31 11:31:48 · answer #3 · answered by juliette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok, #1 - they are NOT your husband's legal dependents unless the ex-husband signed over his rights & your current husband adopted them. Which obviously hasn't happened since you share joint custody. If your current husband has been claiming them on his taxes, and hasn't legally adopted the children - he has been commiting tax fraud. They are your children or your ex's to claim. The fact they live with you & your current husband does NOT make then your husband's legal dependents.
No, you have no right what so ever to add your current husband's name to the children's.
2007-12-31 11:31:43 · answer #4 · answered by allrightythen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He has to legally adopt them as his own before any name changing
2007-12-31 11:29:48 · answer #5 · answered by Arthur W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure you can give them any name you want but it won't be legal. I knew a lady who gave her kids all different names depending on how they felt about their dads. I don't know if I agree with that one but I just thought I'd tell you.
2007-12-31 11:21:53 · answer #6 · answered by nursling1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if he adopts them. Otherwise he has no legal rights to them. He may be listing them as dependents for tax purposes, but he can change that in a heartbeat should you and he divorce.
2007-12-31 11:20:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on where you live. In most states you will not be able to legally change the children's name without their father's permission.
2007-12-31 11:20:14 · answer #8 · answered by Invisigoth 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you can unless ex agrees to legal adoption by current husband. Once they are 18, they can petition court for any name they want.
2007-12-31 11:19:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could if you wanted to but if i were you i would make sure the kids are ok with it because that is a big step and you dont want them to feel like there dad is being replaced. Well good luck hope that works out for you sweetie.
2007-12-31 11:19:07 · answer #10 · answered by Kayla P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋