Can You Change the Name of a 14-Year-Old Child Without His Consent
My question involves name change laws in the State of: florida, i am the biological father of my 14yr old son who lives with me.he has the last name of his biological mother who is now deceased.i want him to carry our last name but he does not want to he says he is used to the one he has. can i change his last name to his rightful name without his consent? i am 45 and he is my only son to carry on the family name...
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My question involves name change laws in the State of: florida, i am the biological father of my 14yr old son who lives with me.he has the last name of his biological mother who is now deceased.i want him to carry our last name but he does not want to he says he is used to the one he has. can i change his last name to his rightful name without his consent? i am 45 and he is my only son to carry on the family name...
First, his rightful name is the last name that he currently carries. That is his legal last name. While it has been culturally common in the US for children to carry their father's last names, it is not unusual anymore for children to have different last names than their father.
I do believe that at 14 he has a say in whether or not his last name is to be changed.
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I would expect any judge you went before to ask you how carrying your last name is in the best interests of the CHILD. He's had the same last name for 14 years, and gains nothing from a change.
So far, your reasoning is "I want". That's not going to convince a judge.
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Something else to consider is that should you win this battle, he is legally allowed to change it back to his mother's name when he turns 18. Is this a fight you are willing to go through, with the potential damage it could do to your relationship with him?
It is a fact of life, and history, that names fade into the ether. Your bloodline will continue should he have kids.
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ok, i thank you for your input on this matter. and understand how you feel, but can i legaly change his name
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i thank you...
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Ask the court.
Be prepared for a permanent estrangement as soon as he hits adulthood.
Seriously - your selfishness is going to severely backfire. Have you thought about his feelings even one teeny tiny bit?
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Even if you do change his name, how do you propose to force him to use it?
What's going to stop him from continuing to indentify himself with the name he has used for 14 years?
How is changing his name to his benefit? This is all about you, not about him. What a self-centered beast you are.
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but can i legaly change his name
What part of "you have to convince a judge it's in his best interests" was not clear?