Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

For a friend .... Her 10 yr olds father is not on the birth certificate and has never been a part of her child's life. Her soon to husband has been in her daughters life since she was almost 2. Her daughter wants to be adopted by him but she does not want to change her last name (which is her mothers maiden name). Can she be adopted by her mothers (soon to be) husband and keep her last name ?


Asked on 4/18/16, 2:56 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Thomas Daley KoonsFuller PC

Yes, she can keep her last name. Yes, she can be adopted, but she'll need the help of an attorney to terminate any rights the biological father may still have.

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Answered on 4/19/16, 11:46 pm


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