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Can I Change My Daughter's Last Name to Mine - Father Not on Birth Certificate

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  • 04-13-2011, 12:12 PM
    ProudMommii2811
    Can I Change My Daughter's Last Name to Mine - Father Not on Birth Certificate
    My question involves name change laws in the State of: Kansas
    my daughter has her fathers last name but he is not on the birth certificate and is not involved with her and i was wondering if i can change her last name to mine and if so what do i have to do to go thru with that?
  • 04-13-2011, 12:39 PM
    aardvarc
    Re: Can I Change My Daughters Last Name to Mine Father Not on Birth Certificate
    Were you married to the father at the time of birth?

    You'll need to file a motion for name change with your local court, and then prove to the judge that the name change is in the child's best interest. How would such a change benefit the child?

    As part of this process, are you prepared for dad to challenge the name change, to seek to establish paternity to be placed on the birth certificate (now or in the future), etc.?
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