Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia
Baby Get a Name Change But I Still Have to Pay...
My ex girlfriend and I had a child out of wedlock in the state of VA, and I have been paying child support but she has since gotten married and moved across country to California. I received documents from the court stating that she requested to have the baby's last name changed to her married name and her request was granted. Can this be done without the child being adopted if I have never waived my parental rights? If the child has been adopted, am I still required to pay child support?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Baby Get a Name Change But I Still Have to Pay...
Yes, the child's name can be changed without being adopted, if the appropriate court approves the petition for the change. However, as the child's father, you should've been given notice of the proposed name change and an opportunity to contest it.
No, if the child were adopted, that would imply that all of your parental rights have been terminated, including your obligation to pay child support.
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