Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

Child Last name

hello, i going to married soon with girlfriend who has two children from previous marriage (9 and 7). she has 90 % of custody of kids. i want to know how i can change there last name of kids. any suggestion is higly helpfull to me.

Thx


Asked on 11/23/08, 6:30 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Child Last name

It will be up to their mother rather than you to initiate such a name change for these children in the local circuit court of the city or county where they reside.

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Answered on 11/23/08, 11:38 pm
Paul B. Ward Law Offices of Paul B. Ward

Re: Child Last name

Can't do it without the consent of both parents, regardless of mother having 90% custody.

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Answered on 11/24/08, 9:53 am


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