I need to change my girls lastnames

Dolores - posted on 12/27/2009

City Clerk office, you may have to request the change in court also, but I would start at the City Clerks office and I am sure they can guide you of what you have to do.

Helen - posted on 12/27/2009

it didn't confuse me having my name changed all the time, at aged 5 most people called me by my foster family's name, then a couple of years later i was adopted and changed surnames again

Doris - posted on 12/27/2009

Years ago it was a name change application, so I believe you should start at the department of Social Services, try it online. It should work like getting a passport no need to physcial go to court. Technology its alot of reading but worthit.

Gidgit - posted on 12/27/2009

You should be able to take their father and go to the local bureau of vital statics and request to add their father to their birth certificate. You may have to go to the court house and request that it be done but like someone else said it should not cost more than 80 dollars each. Good luck and don't let these others who are trying to say it will confuse them dissuede you. You are doing the right thing!

Erin - posted on 12/27/2009

My brother signed over his rights of my nephew because he was led to believe he could still be a part of his life and thought it would be better for him if his step-dad, who is a cop, adopted him and he would have a part of tuitions granted, death benefits, insurance and the like... w/out going into a whole big story he flaked and doesn't get to talk to him no more :( My nephew was asked if he wanted to change his name because he had the option and he chose to have his step-dad's name that way he is like the rest of his family (he was 7 when this happened).



Your child is still young? You do whatever you feel like doing! When they are older they always have the option of changing their name and can do so then! I have a friend that has changed his name 3-4 times because he was adopted, wanted his old name, changed his mind, and went back again??? WHO KNOWS?

Ronda - posted on 12/26/2009

You can go to you local court house and ask. they should be able to help you . However , I have a 20 year old son who has my maiden name and my other 2 children have my husbands name. I was not married to my husband when he was born because we were young and i wasn't sure how things were going to turn out. He has been given the choice to change it or leave it, and he wants to leave it because he is comfortable the way it is and his friends don't care what his name is he is still the same person and it helps carry out my fathers name. Just thought this would help you. If you children are old enough you might want to ask them if they want to change. You may be surprised at hte answers.

Krista - posted on 12/26/2009

Also.........is there ANY one else other than you on the birth certificate of either girl? Because if there is, I believe they need to be involved.

Krista - posted on 12/26/2009

Where did you or will you go to get YOUR last name changed? It's the same for your girls.

Miranda - posted on 12/26/2009

Quoting Marie:

u go 2 the solicator's if the child's father's name isnt on the birth certificate and they change it tere and then.....well tats wat i did with my child's name was in the name ov his dad but his dad didnt sign it so because ov that i was allowed 2 change it because he hadt signed it....

The Social Security Office? I don't know what solicator is. However he is not on either birth certificate.

Miranda - posted on 12/26/2009

Quoting Sharon:

Why not just keep your maiden name?

you'll have to apply for a birth certificate name change. This may or may not require the fathers' to agree.

I married their father last year, so my last name is his.

Miranda - posted on 12/26/2009

Quoting Sharon:

Why not just keep your maiden name?

you'll have to apply for a birth certificate name change. This may or may not require the fathers' to agree.

Well he isn't on the birth certificate. He was living in Germany for both of the girls births. Sounds bad I know, but if I went into all the explaining of this, you would see its not bad. lol I feel so ghetto

Erin - posted on 12/26/2009

If you have any questions you can call the social security department? That's where you would have had to go to get your name changed when you got married, I'm not sure what you have to do for kids though???

Tamika - posted on 12/26/2009

Whats the point? Both my boys have different last names(different fathers). My 8 year old has my name and my 2 year old has his fathers last name. My 8 year old wnats me and my partner to get married so he can have the same last name as his brother and his stepdad's, but that should be the only reason you change you childs last name at the age that we are talking is if they want it. How you feel is of no consecquense at this point.

My sister and I have different last names also, I have my mother madien name and my sis has her fathers. We are 6 years apart and if our mother had changed our names on us to make herself feel better we would have been pissed. I say leave it alone.

Dayna - posted on 12/26/2009

I did this and had to go through probate court. You basically meet privately with a probate judge, sign a paper and that's that.. and I had to pay a $60 fee :) Best of luck

Po - posted on 12/26/2009

at their ages.. i woudlnt do it you are bound to confuse them..

Jodi - posted on 12/26/2009

Is the father of each of these girls still in the picture? I think if the fathers are in the picture, you really should reconsider. My husband gave permission for his ex to change their daughter's name when she was about 4, and she is now 17 and wishes her mother hadn't insisted on it - she wants to change her name back to her dad's name. The only reason my husband agreed to it at the time was because of the argument that she'd have the same name as her mum and any younger siblings that were to come along (and they did), and mum had primary custody.

I am just mentioning this because I don't want you in a situation in the future where your daughters are angry at you because you did this. It wouldn't be an issue if dad isn't in their lives :)

Monika - posted on 12/26/2009

I believe if you are in the USA you must have the "father's" consent to change the last name (if he is listed on the birth certificate as the father he has rights). He has to agree to the change. It does cost and you need to go threw the court and sign many copies, but if both parties agree and you have the money (I think its about $80 US) its not that slow of a process. Now if you never listed a father on the birth certificate then I believe it will be easier to do it.

Marie - posted on 12/26/2009

u go 2 the solicator's if the child's father's name isnt on the birth certificate and they change it tere and then.....well tats wat i did with my child's name was in the name ov his dad but his dad didnt sign it so because ov that i was allowed 2 change it because he hadt signed it....

Sharon - posted on 12/26/2009

Why not just keep your maiden name?

you'll have to apply for a birth certificate name change. This may or may not require the fathers' to agree.

Emily - posted on 12/26/2009

Miranda,

Most likely you'll have to get a court to authorize the name change. Contact the county courthouse to see what steps you need to take.

Good Luck!