Legal Question in Family Law in Ohio

Differant name at birth

My cousins husband was raised by a name totally differant then his birth name. Family members raised him as their own due to parents being unable to raise him (unfit) He has SS #

state ID the works in the name he was raised with. His name was changed through a baptizm. He only found out the truth abouth is childhood and he is 54 now. He was 1 1/2 at the time this happened. Both parents who raised him are now deceased along with the birth parents. He was married with children. he is now remarried . Are these marriages legal or should he go into court to have things put to the name he is using now even though he has SS # and legal state Id for name now. NO birth certificate or adoption papers under this name. Birth certificate is under birth name. Please email me with the answer.


Asked on 1/02/03, 9:08 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Aaron Miller Robert Aaron Miller Co., L.P.A.

Re: Differant name at birth

I don't see a problem with the legality of the marriages under current Ohio law.

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Answered on 1/03/03, 8:22 am
David Kelly-952-544-6356 Kelly Law Office

Re: Differant name at birth

I think his marriages are legal.

However, it would still be a good idea to do a legal name change. Without a name change, his birth cirtificate will always be wrong - and there are things you need a birth certificate for - an increasing number of things in today's security minded world.

Legal name changes are pretty easy. I suggest the question should be "is there any reason he should not do a legal name change?"

By the way, if he now no longer lives in the state where he was born, he should do the name change in the state where he now lives. The order from that state should be good to change the birth certificate in the state where he was born.

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Answered on 1/03/03, 11:53 am


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