Legal Question in Family Law in Kentucky

My daughter is two years old. Her biological father beat me and my oldest daughter while I was pregnant with her. He has been in prison since I was three months pregnant and she is now two. He has never seen or met her and I am trying to see to it that he never does. I am engaged to a wonderful man who eventually plans to adopt my daughter. We are getting married in October. My question is can I go ahead and change her last name to his? We want to go ahead and change it now so she doesnt have to relearn her name later, so we will all have the same last name, and because he is trying to adopt her now.


Asked on 11/25/12, 7:17 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Bryan Gowin Bryan Gowin Attorney at Law

Yes you can change the name now but you may have to give notice to his father in prison. You should consult with an attorney about this matter and the adoption issues.

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Answered on 11/26/12, 9:32 am


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