Legal Question in Family Law in New York
Minor name change
How would I go about changing my childs last name from mine to my married name after I get married. I was never married before. The biological man is on the birth certificate but was never in the childs life. Can I do this without getting his consent?
Asked on 3/30/01, 2:16 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Minor name change
Until the child turns 18, a name change
requires the consent of the parents
However, if there has been no contact for
extended periods of time, and there has
been a remarriage, many absentee fathers
consent to an outright adoption because
this terminates their child support obligation.
During such proceedings, the name can be
changed
It also never hurts to ask.
Answered on 6/04/01, 6:30 pm
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