Legal Question in Family Law in California
can a unwed mother change her infants name to a hyphenated name without the unwed father's consent? I would like to submit this question for free
Asked on 4/02/12, 7:25 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Peter Tuann
Law Office of Peter Tuann
Does the biological father have any legal custody rights? If not, you have sole legal custody, so you can petition the court for a name change.
Answered on 4/02/12, 7:56 pm