My question involves name change laws in the State of: Kentucky
my son has his biological fathers first and last name but the father hasn't signed the birth certificate and also hasn't been in his life since he was a year old he is almost 4 now we have had no contact no child support and he has never tried to set paternity and I haven't tried to go after him for support because I am afraid for the safety of my son and myself. he is a drug addict and has a long history of arrests and recently was arrested for grand theft this month. my current husband has been taking care of my son for the past 2 years and is really the only dad my son knows and he wants to adopt but if we cant do that now we would at least like to change his name to ours or take my maiden name what can I do

