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  • 02-05-2014, 02:41 AM
    mmmagique
    Re: Father Passed Away. Can I Change Her Last Name
    My advice to you is this; until your soon to be husband is ready to fully commit to adopting YOUR daughter, you should either keep her name the same as it is now, or (if you insist on changing it,) change it to your maiden name. There are no guarantees you will be together with this man throughout your daughter's childhood, and if you break up and find another man, what will you do then? Change her name again?

    I know you intend to be with him always, but...as we see on the boards here all the time, it doesn't always work out that way. Just...wait. Wait until your husband wants to make that commitment to her. She deserves that much.

    You won't like my answer now, but someday, you'll look think back on it, and understand. Good luck to you and your new family.
  • 02-05-2014, 08:41 AM
    jay1017
    Re: Father Passed Away. Can I Change Her Last Name
    that is so sweet:) i made up my mind. we are going to hyphenate her last name with my husbands last name and make that day very special for her. as i get married, he will give her a gift as well and have her join his family.
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    It's the same with my niece (aside from the heaven bit). My brother has been her daddy since she was ~18 months old. Sometimes I forget that she isn't biologically my brother's kid. :-)

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