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    Default Name Change After Paternity is Established

    My question involves paternity law for the State of: Florida

    The father of my son did not sign the birth certificate when he came to the Hospital to visit. After my son's birth he came to my house twice to visit but then completely stopped saying he wanted to get DNA testing done. Two months passed and he never went down to the courthouse to file for paternity so I went ahead with establishing a support order. Now, a DNA test confirmed he was the father and he is paying monthly support. We set up and agreed upon a visitation schedule (which he is only taking advantage of about 1/3 of the time I give him). Now he told me that he filed paperwork with the courthouse to get custody of my son every Friday night (overnight) and then for two evenings out of the week. He also requested that my son's last name be changed to his (I gave my son my last name only). Will he be able to change my son's name against my will? What will he have to do in order to accomplish it? Thank you for any response!!

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    Default Name Change

    My question involves paternity law for the State of: Florida

    My son is 5 months old. When he was born the father came to the hospital and even brought his family to visit. After about two weeks he back-tracked and started saying he wanted DNA testing. Two months passed and he never went down to court house to file for paternity and he wasn't coming around or helping financially. So I decided to get Child Support set up. Child Support Enforcement did a DNA test, which deemed his as the father, and set up monthly support payments that he is making. Since DNA was established the father and I have always had verbal agreements when it comes to time-sharing. Sometimes he doesn't show at all, other times he always visits for 1/3 of the time I give him. A couple weeks ago he told me that he filed for custody. He requested to have our son every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. and an overnight on every Friday. I told him I was not okay with the overnight but understood that he wanted time with him. I let him know I was willing to work with him to make a schedule as long as it is not overnight. Anyway, he also requested that my son's last name be changed to his. My question is will he be able to change his name if I am not willing? What will he have to do in order to accomplish a name change? And my second question is how likely is it that he will be granted overnights? Thank you for any responses....please!

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    Default Re: Name Change

    Since he's been established as the child's father, he can petition to have the court order a name change or a hyphenated name. Yes, the court can (and reasonably can be anticipated to) make the change, even against your will. Yes, you can anticipate that overnights will be granted unless there is something like a medical issue that would make such visits unsafe.

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