My question involves name change laws in the State of: New York.
My daughter was born in New York state and has my ex last name who at the time was incarcerated and then got deported to his country soon after my daughter was born. He has had no physical contact with her and expressed no interest in being a part of her life. I am currently engaged and my fiancé wants to sign her birth certificate and give her his last name because her biological dad is not in the picture at all. What do I need to do? I have no contact at all with my ex and would have no idea how to find him if I had to. Help!!