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.

