My question involves name change laws in the State of: missouri
How do I get my daughters name changed to my name, she is 10 yrs old. The father was only around for a short time at birth then took off, and no contact with my daughter at all. His name is on the birth certificate. Can I even get her name changed? Also, would child support matter in the case of her getting the last name changed? If so, he is about 20,000 behind, and was just recently forced to pay, would that help the situation?

