Ana - posted on 11/20/2013 ( 4 moms have responded )
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I have a 3yr old daughter who's dad only was in her life the first year of her life and has been out of her life for about 1 1/2 yrs now and has no intentions of having a relationship with her he changed his number n deleted her FB account and i just found out he's having another baby with someone else. The most important reason I would like to change my daughters last name is because she gets really upset when I mention her full name when we go to the dr or at school she just doesn't like it she says that her last name is not that n mentions my last name instead so I'm not sure why she's reacting that way because I have never talked to her about her dad in a bad way plus I don't know if she even understands that's her dad's last name I've never even told her that but I have a nine yr old son that has my last name n well maybe she's confused n thinks that because he has my last name she should too it's so confusing for her so I know that it's best if she has my last name
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Krissi - posted on 11/20/2013
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I have looked into changing my kids last name as there father in not active in their lives. When I looked into it the process was basically the same as a divorce. You file a petition to have the names changed, they serve a copy to the father and he has a certain amount of time to contest the petition or he can sign and agree with it. If he signs then the court orders a decree and the names are changed. If he contests it then you go to mediation. I would imagine this is the normal process for any father whose name is on the birth certificate. But I am not sure. You will most likely need to look up your state laws or contact an attorney.