Will The Judge Allow A Name Change
My question involves name change laws in the State of: Michigan
I have a 6 month old son. My X and I were together but split before she had him. She didn't not tell me when he was born (had to find out thru a mutual acquaintance 4 days later) So obviously I am not on the BC. I had filed for paternity/custody/CS back in January because she was preventing me from being with him. We are under temp orders since we had the DNA test naming me as the biological dad. My question here is that I heard that in Michigan the mother doesn't not have to change the name or even add me to the BC if she doesn't want to. Not even the judge can tell her to. Has anyone heard of this? If the judge can what are the chances of the judge doing it? We were suppose to be married in October this year but it obviously didn't work out. Would this be in my favor? And she also told me approx. 2 weeks ago that she still wanted us to work things out and she would change his name when we did get married. But since then we have not been getting along. So any advice?
Re: Will The Judge Allow Name Change?
Generally speaking, a judge is not going to force a name change just because you want it.
You need to show good reason for it - how it is in the best interests of the child.
Re: Will The Judge Allow Name Change?
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Generally speaking, a judge is not going to force a name change just because you want it.
You need to show good reason for it - how it is in the best interests of the child.
Well what benefit does the child have with the mothers name when one day she will get married and have a different name? My name will never change. Will she then have a right to change the childs name to the person she marries?