Legal Question in Family Law in Louisiana

hyphen minor child last name

What do I need to do to change or hyphen my child/children's last name? I don't want to take away the father's name, but I want add mine.


Asked on 5/12/08, 8:02 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Nick Pizzolatto, Jr. Pizzolatto Law Office

Re: hyphen minor child last name

After your child is born, you will be asked to fill out a birth certificate application. That is where you do the naming of the child and hyphenate it or whatever you want.....If your child is already named, you will have to file a name change petition with the court.

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Answered on 5/13/08, 8:20 am


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