Yes, a mother can legally change her child's last name through a court process known as a name change petition. This typically involves filing paperwork, providing a valid reason for the change, and obtaining approval from a judge.
NO.
If he is married to the child's mother the decision is theirs to make, but if he is not married to her the mother decides the child's last name.
An adult who has legal custody needs to bring the petition for name change to the court.
You can ask a judge and he will legally change your name for about $50.
No. But you can change your name legally to just about anything, including his last name. NO NO, unless you have had your name legally changed.
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About $200-$300
The birth certificate and citizenship status are irrelevant. If this person has been legally declared the father, he can petition to change the child's name. If the other legal parent, the mother, opposes the change, the Court would have to determine what is in the best interest of the child.
Yes, There is no law against that.
You probably need to re-phrase the question, as it currently does not make sense.If you are a minor, you cannot change your name. Your mother (and father) have the right to name you at birth. Upon reaching the age of majority, you can petition a court to change your name to anything you want.It sounds like your mother is informally calling you by a name that isn't yours. Other than refusing to respond, there is nothing you can do.Added: As referred to above, the question is somewhat unclear. You might remind your mother that unless it HAS been done legally, this name confusion can possibly cause a lot of problems and misunderstanding both for you and for her.Your mother may, for purposes of 'family unity,' simply be substituting your stepfathers last name for your birth-fathers last name. If your stepfather has not legally adopted you, OR your mother has not petitioned the court to change your name then, legally, you still bear the name you were given at birth (i.e.: your fathers).At birth, you have already had a Social Security Number assigned to you in your birth name - your birth certificate reflects your birth name - and any official documents generated since your birth (e.g.: school and medical records, etc) all reflect your birth name.IF the change was done either by adoption or legal name change, as noted above, once you reach the age of majority in your state, you may change your name back to whatever you wish. . . as long as it is done legally.
It depends on who has custody of the child. If you have complete custody then you do not legally have to change it.
I gave my son my last name. Now the father wants me to change the last name to his. Can the court require me to do change it?