Legal Question in Family Law in Kentucky

Changing my child's name

I live in KY, and was divorced in Aug. 2006. I have residential custody of my 2-year old daughter, and my ex husband has visitation. I want to change my daughter's last name to mine, or at the LEAST, hyphenate it so she can be represented by my family too. My lawyer has told me I cannot do this, but I have found much information on the internet saying that I can petition the court to do. Can I? Please let me know.


Asked on 4/29/07, 3:09 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gregory Napier Troutman & Napier, PLLC

Re: Changing my child's name

One can find just about anything on the internet. You lawyer is correct in that the other parent has to consent to the name change.

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Answered on 4/29/07, 9:22 pm


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