Legal Question in Family Law in Indiana
y son is about to be 2 in December. I am a 17 year old teen mom i live with my parents who help with my child and im still in school. Well my sons father has basically abandoned my son when he was 3 months old . he never comes over to see his child. and i gave him chance after chance to come and see him and be in his life and he just ignores me. he doesnt financially help my son either. i was 14 when i got pregnant and i pretty much never had a childhood. i dont want child support from him because im just tired of giving him chances . i dont want anything from him. My son has his last name and he is on the birth certificate & i want to know how i can get him off the birth certificate and remove his last name and give my son my last name .I know the father wont give up his rights so is there a way i can do this without his consent ?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Not until you are married and there is another person to take the father's place.
If he has not been in the child's life for over one year, his consent is not needed for an adoption. The name can be changed as part of the adoption proceeding.
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