Changing My Daughter's Last Name to Stepfather's Without Consent
My question involves name change laws in the State of: Missouri
my daughter is 2 years old and at birth i gave her my maiden name i was not married to her biological father he was not in the picture however he took me to court for custody and to change her last name he has visitation but she kept my last name is there anyway i can have her name changed to her step fathers last name without consent from her biological father since she has never had his last name??
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My question involves name change laws in the State of: Missouri
my daughter is 2 years old and at birth i gave her my maiden name i was not married to her biological father he was not in the picture however he took me to court for custody and to change her last name he has visitation but she kept my last name is there anyway i can have her name changed to her step fathers last name without consent from her biological father since she has never had his last name??
No.
You will need ex's permission, or a court order.
Re: Changing My Daughter's Last Name to Stepfather's Without Consent
why would i need his permission if she has my last name?
Re: Changing My Daughter's Last Name to Stepfather's Without Consent
Because he's the child's father.