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gibshan
My question involves name change laws in the State of: Tennessee
I'd like to have my son's last name changed to my husband's before he begins school in a year from now. Also, down the line we'd like for my husband to legally adopt my son. The biological father has had little to no contact w/ my son since he's been born, I don't receive any financial assistance from him, and he has not signed my son's birth certificate. I signed my son's birth certificate and gave my son my last name (maiden name). We'd really like to have the name changed so that we can have our family unit and so that I never have to hear the questions from my son of why is his last different from the rest of the family.
I will also add that my husband is a non US citizen but has his naturalization certificate.