Legal Question in Family Law in New York
Hyphinating childs name, then changing
Would it be a hassel to change a childs name from being Hyphinated with both biological parents names, to just the fathers name, after both parents are married to each other? and will it be costly?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Hyphinating childs name, then changing
To change a name is found under NY Civil Rights Law section 60 which states,
"A petition for leave to assume another name may be made by a resident of the state to the county court of the county or the supreme court in the county in which he resides, or, if he resides in the city of New York, either to the supreme court or to any branch of the civil court of the city of New York, in any county of the city of New York. The petition to change the name of an infant may be made by the infant through his next friend, or by either of his parents, or by his general guardian, or by the guardian of his person."
The process is not complicated and should not be costly to the client.
Mike.
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