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  • 04-25-2008, 10:49 AM
    Jules4682
    Changing My Son's Last Name
    My question involves name change laws in the State of: PA

    MY SONS FATHER HAS HAD NO CONTACT W/ MY SON IN ALMOST 3 YEARS, HE LIVES IN OHIO AND HAS MADE NO EFFORT TO BE IN MY SON'S LIFE AND BARELY PAYS HIS COURT ORDERED CHILD SUPPORT. I HAVE HAD SOLE LEGAL AND PHYSICAL CUSTODY OF MY SON FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. MY SON IS 4 YEARS OLD AND AT BIRTH I HAD GIVEN HIM HIS FATHERS LAST NAME, I REALIZE NOW WHAT A MISTAKE THAT WAS.
    I KNOW THAT I WILL NEED FATHER'S CONSENT FOR A LAST NAME CHANGE.
    MY QUESTION IS, HOW COMPLICATED IS THIS PROCESS WHEN THE FATHER LIVES OUT OF STATE??
  • 04-25-2008, 11:10 AM
    Xena
    Re: Changing My Sons Last Name
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    Quoting Jules4682
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    My question involves name change laws in the State of: PA

    MY SONS FATHER HAS HAD NO CONTACT W/ MY SON IN ALMOST 3 YEARS, HE LIVES IN OHIO AND HAS MADE NO EFFORT TO BE IN MY SON'S LIFE AND BARELY PAYS HIS COURT ORDERED CHILD SUPPORT. I HAVE HAD SOLE LEGAL AND PHYSICAL CUSTODY OF MY SON FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. MY SON IS 4 YEARS OLD AND AT BIRTH I HAD GIVEN HIM HIS FATHERS LAST NAME, I REALIZE NOW WHAT A MISTAKE THAT WAS.
    I KNOW THAT I WILL NEED FATHER'S CONSENT FOR A LAST NAME CHANGE.
    MY QUESTION IS, HOW COMPLICATED IS THIS PROCESS WHEN THE FATHER LIVES OUT OF STATE??

    If he consents, it should be fairly easy even though he lives in another state.

    If he does not consent, it can be more difficult, and you should consider hiring an attorney.
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