Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

i am divorced with 3 kids and one of my kids name was robert thomas (leaving out last name for now). my ex went and got his name changed to thomas and dropped the robert with out my notice. is she able to do that?his name is now just thomas.


Asked on 12/31/09, 8:15 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Philip Burnham, Esquire Burnham Law Group, LLC.

He should have served all parties, including you with the paper work to change his name. How do you know it is changed? Have you seen a Court Order?

If it has been changed, you need to file a motion to "vacate" the order changing his name, immediately.

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