Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

I have a step son that his real father has not come around in over a year, and i want to have his name changed to mine. Do i need to have his real father sign anything so he can have his name changed? Also there was never and custody battle he just kinda diapered. What can i do?

Also we now live in NJ and he lives in PA if it makes any difference.


Asked on 1/02/10, 5:47 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Locksley Wade Law Office of Locksley O. Wade

The child's mother can change the child's name.

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Answered on 1/08/10, 5:32 am
Bernard J. Berkowitz Berkowitz & Raiken

You must start an adoption proceeding

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Answered on 1/08/10, 9:24 am


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