My question involves name change laws in the State of: North Carolina. My son's father pays child support but does not see him. They only have telephone contact and that is not alot. My son wants to change his last name to my maiden name. When I asked him why, he stated "I don't feel like a (current last name). I don't have any contact with that side of my family". I told him he would probably have to wait til he turned 18, but is this true. I read some legal things on it but I really don't understand all the legal words. It was very confusing. So my question is does he need both parents consent once he is 16?

