Legal Question in Family Law in California

birth certificate change

I adopted my (then) step daughter 22 years ago. In California. We both live in Nevada now. Her biological m other approved. Can she remove my name and put her bio mother's name back on?


Asked on 4/09/09, 4:46 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jeffrey Cogan Jeffrey A. Cogan, Esq., Ltd.

Re: birth certificate change

If she is an adult, your daughter can change her name to anything she desires. Since she is at least 22 years old, yes, she can do it.

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Answered on 4/10/09, 9:36 am


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