Name Change Of Child In Florida
My question involves name change laws in the State of: Florida
I have a 5 year old whos name i want to change when i had her i was 17 and in the process of being adopted i was told that my name had officially been changed to the adoptive parents name at the time i gave birth to my daughter so i gave her that same last name. Shortly after turning 18 i realized that my last name had not been leagally changed and i still had my birth name, now my daughter is stuck with the last name of my adoptive parent and i would like to change it so that her and i have the same last name. As far as the father goes he is no where to be found at all i didnt even know him and there is no father named on the birth cert. So can i change her name to my last name? Do you have to just file ppw wth the court and wait? what is the process what can i expect?
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My question involves name change laws in the State of: Florida
I have a 5 year old whos name i want to change when i had her i was 17 and in the process of being adopted i was told that my name had officially been changed to the adoptive parents name at the time i gave birth to my daughter so i gave her that same last name. Shortly after turning 18 i realized that my last name had not been leagally changed and i still had my birth name, now my daughter is stuck with the last name of my adoptive parent and i would like to change it so that her and i have the same last name. As far as the father goes he is no where to be found at all i didnt even know him and there is no father named on the birth cert. So can i change her name to my last name? Do you have to just file ppw wth the court and wait? what is the process what can i expect?
Go to http://www.flcourts.org/gen_public/f...ules/index.htm
Scroll down to 12.982 for the forms and info on how to file
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Thanks for the help!! Dp you know how long it usually takes to complete the process? I was hoping to have it done before she starts elementary school. and from what i understand on that form it sounds like if the father does not respond to the notice of the petition (which he wont b/c it's unknown) that it should not hold up the process?
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Thanks for the help!! Dp you know how long it usually takes to complete the process? I was hoping to have it done before she starts elementary school. and from what i understand on that form it sounds like if the father does not respond to the notice of the petition (which he wont b/c it's unknown) that it should not hold up the process?
There are too many variables to be able to say how long it will take.