Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania
Child Name Change/Adoption.
I want to change my 5 year old's last
name. His ''father'' has not seen or
even tried to have any sort of
contact with him since he was 2. I
am now engaged to another man
(we have one son and are expecting
a daughter). I would really love for
my son to have his last name. Would
my fiance be able to adopt him
without us being married? At the
very least can my son's last name be
changed to my fiance's?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Child Name Change/Adoption.
Hold off on the adoption till you marry your fiance.
If you don't wait. One of the papers YOU will be signing is a voluntary termination of YOUR parental rights. In addition to having the father's parental rights terminated.
If you wait till you still have terminate the father's rights but even though technically your parental rights are terminated you get them right back. Your plan would leave you with the possibility you'll have no parental rights to your own child.
If you have any questions fell free to contact me. The initial consultation is free.
{John}
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