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    Default Can You Change Your Chld's Last Name to Your Fiancé's Name

    My question involves adoption law for the State of: washington

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    I have a three year old and we would like to change his last name and birth certificate to reflect my fiancee as his father. There is no established paternity nor will there be, is this possible?

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    Short answer: No. That is fraud.

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    Is he actually the father? (As in "biologically")

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    Biologically no he is not. My sons father is unknown.

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    The Boo's answer is correct.

    You'd be committing paternity fraud.

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    Default Re: Can You Change Your Chld's Last Name to Your Fiancé's Name

    Washington offers a "name change kit" with forms and instructions for a name change.

    If you want to add your fiancé's name to the birth certificate, once you're married you can go through stepparent adoption.

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    Default Re: Can You Change Your Chld's Last Name to Your Fiancé's Name

    Thank you very much for the help and answers.

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