Changing a Child's Name When the Father is Not on Her Birth Certificate
My question involves name change laws in the State of: New Hampshire
My daughter is 2 years old now. I was moved to New Hampshire a month before i had her because i was emotionally abused by her biological dad. He was not there for her birth, therefore she legally does not have a dad. I was young when i had her, 17, and stupid so i thought me and him were going to last forever basically the romeo and juiliet thing. Parents and family did not want us together so i was stupid and wanted him more. So me not thinking i put her last name down as his.:wallbang: After finding out him being unfaithful while i lived in New Hampshire to finish high school and get my life emotionally put back together i decided to end things with him. She has only met him once during her first christmas and that was it. I now live in Michigan and wanted to know if i can legally change her last name to mine without them going after him for permission. No tests have been done to prove he is the father and i have came to terms of parenting on my own. I have told the state "no" to finding him which made it so i couldn't receive extra help with daycare and preschool.
So basically can i call the court to change her last name without him being contacted and without me having to travel to New Hampshire to change it. (Cant travel because commitments at work) and i want to do this before she starts school and starts asking why her last name is different than mine.
Thank you.
Re: 2 Year Old Last Name Changing, Father Not on Birth Certificate and Not Apart of L
If there are no court orders you will be able to change her name in Michigan but you will need to serve her biological father. you will also need to serve John Doe. The court won't do that. That is YOUR duty. And does dad know where you live or how to get in contact with you? Quite frankly, you are being selfish by telling the state not to find him.
Re: 2 Year Old Last Name Changing, Father Not on Birth Certificate and Not Apart of L
Her father chose not to be in her life by not going through court and getting visitation. I told him he can do so and after 2 years i have never heard anything regarding him wanting rights. And as a mother i would never put my child in harms way. And he was emotionally abusive towards me so i do not mind him not being in her life because who knows how he would treat her, or if in the long run make her believe it was my fault he was not in her life. And he does know where i live. he has been to my house when we were dating. and he has friends of mine and a family member on social media so he could always contact them about contacting me. i have done whatever i needed to do and i do not consider putting my child in a safe place and home selfish.