My question involves name change laws in the State of: Louisiana
I have a 5 year old daughter who has her father's last name. He has been in jail for aggravated rape since she was 7 months old and will remain there for the next 15 years. I want to know how can I change my daughters name to mine or if i even can without his consent? She has no idea who he is and believes my husband now is her father(whom i also have another child with). Can my husband adopt her without his consent? or can I just change her name to my name now or my maiden name? Can she have my married now without being adopted?