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    Default How to Get a Name Change if the Father Doesn't Agree

    My question involves name change laws in the State of: California

    I live in San Diego California. When my daughter was born in 2006, I had the father put on the birth certificate and hyphenated her last name (mine-his). Soon after she was born, he rarely ever saw her, was on drugs etc. I then gained full legal and physical custody. He did not show up to mediation for that (he attended via phone) and didn't show up to the court date- I was granted full custody. He saw her one last time in December 2007. Not a single time in 2008. Twice in 2009 because I paid for it, and once in 2010 (again I paid for it). He rarely ever calls, does not send me any money (I do not have a child support ordered by the courts). I want to change her last name to only mine, no more hyphen. She is 5 years old and she identifies with me. I know this will make it easier for her, and she knows herself as my last name. Because by law I had to serve him with notification, now he wants to show up and fight the name change. What do you think the chances are that a judge will not grant the name change? I am not sure that he really will show up, but should I spend thousands of dollars on a lawyer, or do you think it will be clear to the judge that this is what is best for my daughter?

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    Default Re: Name Change (Father Doesn't Agree)

    Nobody can really guess. I'm sorry, Mom - but really it's up to the local judge.

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