Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

i recently married, and i want my oldest child to have my husband's last name. she has her biological father's name, who hasn't seen her since she was 2...she will be 9 in 3 months. not sure how to go about this


Asked on 8/17/10, 2:52 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
TC Langford Langford Law Office

You will have to file a petition with the court and set a hearing date; and have her dad served. Since he has had no contact in six years, it is possible he will not contest this either.

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Answered on 8/24/10, 6:59 am


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