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    Post How Can the Father and Primary Custodial Parent Change a Child's Name

    My question involves name change laws in the State of: Tennessee
    I am the father and the primary residential parent (my son lives with me). I don't know if it makes a difference but his mother is suposed to be paying child support and doesn't, but she has regular vistation and I encourage that. But he has her exhusbands last name & now she is getting ready to be married again....how can I change his last name to mine inexpensively - I don't think she would mind but, I've not discussed this with her, do I need her permission?

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    Default Re: I Am the Father and I Am the Prp How Do I Change My Sons Name

    You will need the mothers permission to change the name unless you can provide a court with overwhelming support that it is in the child's best interest to allow the name change. With mom playing musical names, that may be possible but still, unless she agrees, it will cost money to argue the case. If the mother agrees, it would not be difficult nor prohibitively expensive so, start with broaching the subject with mom and see where that takes you.

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