My question involves child support in the State of: Missouri Not sure if this is the right spot but i Me and my ex was never married and had our son five years ago i am on the birth cir. and everything i got a court order to go to court for a name change for my son i dont know the first steps about this and i dont want his last named changed at ALL. In the paper work it said something about for the better sake of the child like what does that mean i never been in trouble and my family dont have a bad last name. My ? is can she do this without my permission in any way. ive been told she cant do it without my permission can thecourts force me to say yes or is there a law about doing it if i was not in his life for a little bit and trust me i wantedto be its just that his other grandparents made it so hard and always some excuse why i couldnt see him. PLease please please any advice would be helpful

