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    Default Changing Child's Last Name from Biological Father's Name

    My question involves name change laws in the State of:

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    Somehow it did not post...This is a child's last name change in the state of MD.

    My son is the biological father of a daughter and is named on the birth certificate. He and the biological mother have never been married. He is involved in his child's life, but the relationship between the child's mother and father has ended. She wants to now change the child's name from his last name to her last name. Again, he is involved in the child's life, his name is on the birth certificate (which the mother signed as being the father), he is the child's biological father. Can she just randomly choose to change the child's last name without him having any say, will he be notified that she is attempting to change the child's name, and will he have the opportunity to challenge the name change?
    Thank you!

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    Default Re: Changing Child's Last Name from Biological Father's Name in Md

    she would have to petition the court for the name change. She would have to prove it is in the child's best interest to have it changed to just her name. What a lot of states do if the parents can't agree to things is a hyphenated name using both parent's last names.

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    Default Re: Changing Child's Last Name from Biological Father's Name in Md

    Thank you. If she petitions the court, he would receive notice of such and could challenge it? BTW, I love your disclaimer

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    Default Re: Changing Child's Last Name from Biological Father's Name in Md

    it is required the father be given notice of the action and have an opportunity to object.

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    Default Re: Changing Child's Last Name from Biological Father's Name in Md

    Thank you so much - I appreciate your speedy response and can rest easier knowing that she just cannot randomly change it without notice!

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