Legal Question in Family Law in California

Re: Name change

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NOW, IN RESPONSE TO YOUR INQUIRY --

Father should have received notice of either a name change or a step-parent adoption. Contact the probate court and/or the family court in the county where the ex-wife and kids live for a copy of the case file at nominal cost. If father did not receive notice and if notice was not waived by the court, then the changes could possibly be set aside.

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