NAME CHANGE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
- I have remarried and my new husband is like a father to
my child. Can I get my child's last name changed to
my new husband's last name?
Only if your new husband
adopts your child, or if your ex-husband agrees to the name change
and the Court believes that it is in the child's best interest. In
essence what you're attempting to do is have the child's name
reflect an adoption when one hasn't occurred legally. Your
ex-husband has an interest in the child and as such is entitled to
notice and an opportunity to be heard with regards to his rights
with respect to the child as his father.
- As an adult I'd like to have my name legally changed to
my stage name. Can this be done?
Yes. An adult may petition the
court for a name change as long as you're not seeking the change in
order to avoid any type of criminal prosecution or payment of debts.
- I am going thru a divorce. Can I ask for my name to be
changed as part of the divorce?
If you are involved in a
divorce proceeding, whether male or female, you may request that any
part of your name be changed as part of the final divorce. Making
the request as part of the divorce proceeding saves you time and
money because if you did so afterwards you'd have to pay a new court
cost and the court's treat it as a new matter.
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