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    Question Changing Child's Name to Father's Name; Dad Not on Birth Certificate

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

    My wife and I recently married and we wish to change our daughter's name to match ours. I am the biological father, but I am not on her birth certificate as we were not married at the time of her birth. What are the legal steps that I need to make to achieve this?

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    Default Re: Child's Name to Father's Name; Dad Not on Birth Certificate

    is there a father listed on the birth certificate or otherwise legally determined to be the legal father?

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    Default Re: Changing Child's Name to Father's Name; Dad Not on Birth Certificate

    Read this. If there's no father established for the child, it looks like you complete the acknowledgment of paternity, request the name change on that form, and file it along with the filing fee at the local Department of Public Health office. The form does not appear to be available online.

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    Default Re: Changing Child's Name to Father's Name; Dad Not on Birth Certificate

    I am the father but there is no father listed on the birth certificate. I believe however, that so long as the mother and I both sign the paternity form, pay the fee, and change her name all in one go; correct?

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    Default Re: Changing Child's Name to Father's Name; Dad Not on Birth Certificate

    there is something odd about your original statement:
    . I am the biological father, but I am not on her birth certificate as we were not married at the time of her birth.
    that makes no sense. Having your name put on the BC is as simple as filing an affidavit of paternity (or whatever it is called in your state) when the child was born. Even later on your name could be added by simply filling out a form (such as what you are intending on doing now)


    and if you read the link Mr. K provided, it states that your intended actions are the correct direction.

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