Legal Question in Family Law in California

Re: childs name chage

Depending upon the facts of your case you may be able to accomplish the name change without divulging your address. If you or your child was victim of father's conduct you should be able to get a court order keeping your address confidential. Terminating his parental rights is less likely to be accomplished. You may be able to get an order that he is to have no contact with the child.

Re: childs name chage

The Court will grant your petition to change your son's name if the court believes it is in the best interest of the child taking into consideration the importance of the father-child relationship, the importance of a child's need for a family-ancestral line, etc. You will only get a court order to hide the child's address if you can prove to the court that the father is dangerous to the child which will require more than your word alone. You should take witnesses into court.