Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland
Name change
My daughter was adopted when she was 15mos old, is it legal for her adoptive parents to change her name? This was in v.A and also if i found my daughter online and cotacted her even though she is a minor, is there anything they can do to me for that? (in contact i mean just say hior brief convrsation?)
Asked on 3/30/09, 1:27 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Sher
Wagshal and Sher
Re: Name change
It is legal for the adoptive parents to do anything birth parents could do, including change her name. As for your contact, it would probably have been better for you to go through the parents, but legally I don't think there will be any consequences.
Answered on 3/30/09, 10:13 am
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