Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
My question is about legally changing my son's last name. I divorced his father two years ago and kept my married name so as to have the same name as my son. The father is not allowed to contact me due to a criminal no contact order. He was given the the option of visiting his son at a visitation center but has chosen not to, this March it will have been a year since he has seen him at all. (does that mean that he will lose his rights to our son?) I do receive child support, however, it is not actually child support but is a benefit he receives from the government because the father is dissabled (SSI). I would like to legally change mine and my son's last name to my maiden name. Would the father have to be contacted or give permission even though he is not in the picture?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Yes. A court petition is required.
If the father did not give up parental rights, then you must get his permission.
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