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Yes, but do this through the courts.
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If child's father has not ever seen child and child has mothers last name can mother change last name of child if they got married?
yes, through the courts
The parents of a child are unmarried and the father's name is not on the birth certificate. The mother gave the child her last name. Does she have to change it to her father's last name?
NO. In most states the father of the child must be present at the time of birth to sign the birth certificate as the father of the child. It could, in reality, be any man who would be willing to take legal responsibility for the unborn child. A child will only automatically get the father's name if the two parents are married. Even if the father pays child support, the mother is not obigated to change the child's last name to that of the father.
Can a father remove his last name from child's and child get mothers last name?
Yes, a father can change his child's last name. However, this depends on the custody arrangement, and who has primary custody.
Can i change my child's last name if his father signs over his rights?
yah i think so how old is the child?
Can the court system force you to change your children's last name to the biological father's last nameis the father wants it done?
No, unless the biological father or the child himself requests it.
If a father is not married to child's mother can the father change the child's last name to his?
Not unless he is the legal guardian.
If the child does not have the fathers last name can the father change the childs last name?
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.
If child's father has not ever seen child and child has mothers last name can mother change last name of child if they got married?
yes, through the courts
Can you change your daughter's last name when you get married even if her real dad pays child support?
yes, i believe so. If the father gives permission for the child to change the last name.
How can mother change last name to hers of father is not on birth certificate and they are not married?
The custodial parent can change the child's name to anything she wishes.
The parents of a child are unmarried and the father's name is not on the birth certificate. The mother gave the child her last name. Does she have to change it to her father's last name?
NO. In most states the father of the child must be present at the time of birth to sign the birth certificate as the father of the child. It could, in reality, be any man who would be willing to take legal responsibility for the unborn child. A child will only automatically get the father's name if the two parents are married. Even if the father pays child support, the mother is not obigated to change the child's last name to that of the father.
In Pennsylvania is it mandatory for a child to have his or her father's last name if the parents are not married but the father is paying child support?
No.
Can a father remove his last name from child's and child get mothers last name?
Yes, a father can change his child's last name. However, this depends on the custody arrangement, and who has primary custody.
How can you change your surname?
My daughter has my last name, her dad isn't on the birth certificate but he does pay child support. can i change her last name when i get married and how? My daughter has my last name, her dad isn't on the birth certificate but he does pay child support. can i change her last name when i get married and how?
Can my married mother adopt a child under her last name instead of my father's last name?
he would carry no responsibility for the child, even after a divorce.
Can a mother change a child's last name to his father's if both agree and they were never married and his name is on the birth certificate?
Yes, but it's best to get a court order confirming this.
What are the benefits for a child having the fathers last name?
It is ancient common law that a child born to a married couple gets the father's last name because that father would care for and support the child until maturity in a family household. It is also ancient common law that an unmarried mother gets to give the child her own name.
