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    Default Re: How to Change My Child's Name if Her Father is Not Listed on Her Birth Certificat

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    I'm trying to find out how I can change my child's last name to mine. Her father isn't listed on the birth certificate as we weren't married at the time of birth.. Further more, he hasn't seen her since she was 7 or 8 months.. She's 7 years old now.
    Is there a custody order or support order in effect for the child? If so, even if the information wasn't forwarded to vital records, he's her legal father, he is entitled to notice of any name change action and he can oppose the name change in court. (You addressed these questions while I was posting. He's the legal father and is entitled to notice.)

    Does the child presently have her father's surname?

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    Default Re: How to Change My Child's Name if Her Father is Not Listed on Her Birth Certificat

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    Does the child presently have her father's surname?
    She does have his name and has requested that she have her last name changed. I'm pretty sure they will notify him, which I'm not too worried about since he hasn't been around or responsive to past court orders. I have a feeling he won't challenge it but who knows. I guess I was wondering if it would be easier being that he wasn't listed. I wanted to have her name changed before having to apply for another set of official documents in different country.

    I'm now thinking that I should get this and the whole sole custody process out of the way.

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