My question involves name change laws in the State of: my daughter's father passed away 6 months after she was born in 2008. He never signed her birth certificate but i did give her his last name. his family has not seen or even asked about her in 4 years and they live in the same city as us. my daughter does recieve social security survivors benefits. my daughter is 6 now and i recently had a baby and i am getting married in march this year. i am changing my last name but i dont want her to feel different. should i change her last name as well. someone please help

