Legal Question in Family Law in Minnesota

Childs name change

I am paying child support on a child that I don't see or want. She got pregnant in hopes of keeping me around. I have tried to sign off all rights at birth. My question is, does the mother have the right to change that childs last name (from her maiden name) to her new married name, and still make me pay child support? By doing so she has no reason to end the child support. I would like to terminate the child support that I pay to someone who has remarried. Would the new step dad have to adopt that child in order for child support to bee terminated? I don't want to sound like an ass, but it was all done in spite, and would like to terminate all ties with this woman. Please advise, I would appreciate any informaion or other resources I could go to.


Asked on 5/12/04, 4:47 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Maury Beaulier612.240.8005 Minnesota Lawyers

Re: Childs name change

If you are adjudicated the father, the child's name cannot be changed without the consent of both parents or a Court order. If you disagree to the name change, she may file a Motion in Court.

Since the child does not have your name at this time, there is little reason for the court to refuse to change the name and it probably will occur.

You cannot relinquish your parental rights unless there is another person willing to step into your shoes and provide fianancial support for the child. This most often occurs as part of a step parent adoption.

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Answered on 5/12/04, 5:30 pm


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