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    Default My Child's Father is Deceased - Can I Change Her Last Name to His

    My child father is now dead he never signed the birth certificate she now has my last name but i want to change it to his so how do i go about doing that or can i do that.

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    Default Re: My Child Father is Now Dead Can I Change Her Last Name to His

    You have to go to court. What the procedure is depends on your state (which is why we ask).

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