Changing the Last Name On a Birth Certificate
I would like to know how do i go about changing the last name on the Birth Certificate. I wasnt not married to the biologial father and they carry his last name as theirs. He has no involment with them since birth.He lives in another country. His name isnt on the Birth Certificate. What shall i do to get their last name as mine?
Re: Changing the Last Name On a Birth Certificate
Procedures will vary by state. Typically you will file a petition with a court to approve the name change. You may have to publish information about the petition in a newspaper. You will have to notify the father of the petition. Then you will have to convince the court that the name change is in the child's best interest.
Re: Changing the Last Name On a Birth Certificate
Im sorry i fogot to say i live in florida and he live in Trinidad (caribbean)If i have to do apulbication i would have to do it Trinidad and Florida ?
Re: Changing the Last Name On a Birth Certificate
Where was the child born? You can petition for a name change in Florida, but if the child was born in Trinidad they may not recognize the order.