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  • 08-18-2010, 08:27 PM
    fightnmama78
    If I Get Sole Custody Can I Change Child's Name Without Other Parent's Consent
    My question involves name change laws in the State of: I'm from S.A. Texas and am in a nasty custody battle if I get sole conservatorship of my daughter...can I legally change her name to my last name? Or maybe get a hyphenated name without his consent?
  • 08-18-2010, 08:30 PM
    Dogmatique
    Re: If I Get Sole Custody.can I Change Her Last Name to My Last Name, W/O His Consent
    Nope. Sole custody doesn't give you that right.

    You'll have to do one of two things - get his consent, or convince the court that changing the name is in the child's best interests.

    Hyphenation is much more likely (assuming it includes the other parent's name).
  • 08-19-2010, 07:13 PM
    fightnmama78
    Re: If I Get Sole Custody Can I Change Child's Name Without Other Parent's Consent
    Thanks for the response...much appreciated:D
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