Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
name change for our niece
My husband and myself have custody of his sister's biological daughter and have had custody for over six years. We have looked into adoption, but it is expensive and we are in the ''gray'' area finacially, meaning we make too much money to qualify for legal aid, but not enough to live comfortably and pay a lawyer up to 2500 dollars for adotion. Her 25 yr old biological mother has already voluntarily terminated rights with her other six children and they are placed with other famly members. Our daughter is the only one that she hasn't terminated yet. Although I know she will if we could afford an attorney. She is now almost 11 years old and calls my husband and myslef Mom and Dad, and considers out biological children her siblings also. My question is: Can we, having managing conservatorship, change her last name to ours? It is less expensive and it is her wish to have our last name. Note: Her biological father is completely out fo the picture and living in Mexico.
Thank you in advance for oyur reply.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: name change for our niece
You are going to have to choose between living comfortably and hiring a lawyer, to do this the right way. It would seem that a few months of doing without, and working extra, to provide years of security, stability and permanence for your daughter would be worth it.
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