Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Change child's last name

I need to change my 11 yr son's last name to my madien name. I have not seen or heard from his father in over 10yrs. I am married now but can not do an adoption right now but I at least don't want my son to have my madien name. How can I do this own my own not a lawyer, I can't offered it. He was born in Dallas so his records would be in Austin,texas. I've heard that I can place an ad in a newspaper and if the father does not reply it would a proof that I could use to be able to change my son's last name to my own.


Asked on 8/19/04, 11:07 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

Re: Change child's last name

Go to your local county court. They have forms with instructions to follow. Good luck.

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Answered on 8/19/04, 2:55 pm


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