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    Default California Child's Name Change

    My question involves name change laws in the State of: CA
    My daughter's father abandoned her before she turned 1. She is about to turn 5 soon. I have petioned the courts to change her last name and I see the judge tomorrow. Her father was never served due to the fact that he could not be located. I signed an affadavit stating that I tried to locate him and included proof of searching court records and attepmting to serve him at his last know addresses. I have also printed name change petition in newspaper for 4 months. Will the judge deny her name change since i could not locate the father? If so how do I go about locating him? I believe he is no longer in the country.

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    Default Re: California Child's Name Change

    If the court has authorized substituted service and you met the requirements set by the court, that should satisfy the court. If not, then the court may require that you take additional steps to try to notify the father of the petition.

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