Legal Question in Family Law in Indiana

In the state of Indiana, can I change my son's last name to mine without consenting his father who is in jail?


Asked on 5/21/14, 7:27 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jay Rigdon Rockhill Pinnick LLP

Without consent, yes. Without notice to him before doing it, no. He has the right to object, and then a judge will decide whether it is a good idea to do. You will need to have a better reason than "Dad is rotten" or Dad doesn't deserve this" or "I want to give him my new married name".

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Answered on 6/13/14, 2:10 pm


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