Legal Question in Family Law in Massachusetts

Birth Certificate Name Change

At what age can you change your last name on your birth certificate to your real father's last name?


Asked on 4/16/09, 6:26 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gregory Lee Gregory P. Lee, Attorney at Law

Re: Birth Certificate Name Change

You can change your own name to anything you desire, if you are over 18. However, the correction of the birth record would require more, if I understand what you want, because it could subject the genetic father to liability. Does everyone involved (mother, legal dad, and bio dad) agree?

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Answered on 4/16/09, 7:36 pm


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