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    Default How to Get a Name Change Without the Father's Permission

    My question involves a child custody case from the State of: Missouri. My Son's Father refused to sign his birth certificate and has not been involved in his life. Do I need his permission to change his last name?

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    Default Re: Name Change

    A quick glance right here indicates that the other parent should be at least notified. It may depend though on whether or not your ex is actually the child's legal father.

    You can read here, too: http://www.selfrepresent.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=3834#Minor

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    Default Re: Name Change Without the Father's Permission

    Since he chose not to sign the birth certificate does that indicate that he has no legal rights over the child? With no legal rights do I still need his consent?

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    Since he chose not to sign the birth certificate does that indicate that he has no legal rights over the child? With no legal rights do I still need his consent?
    Has child support been established?

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    Default Re: Name Change Without the Father's Permission

    No it has not

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    Child support has not been established. My ex is the child's biological father and acknowledges that, but refused to sign the birth certificate, support him, or be involved in his life. I was under the impression that without being on the birth certificate, you have no legal rights. Am I wrong for assuming that and do I still need his consent?

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    Default Re: Name Change Without the Father's Permission

    How old is the child, and whose last name does he currently have?

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    Default Re: Name Change Without the Father's Permission

    Quote Quoting KMcCrea
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    Child support has not been established. My ex is the child's biological father and acknowledges that, but refused to sign the birth certificate, support him, or be involved in his life. I was under the impression that without being on the birth certificate, you have no legal rights. Am I wrong for assuming that and do I still need his consent?
    Did you take maybe a second of your time to actually read the links that were provided to you or are you just going to keep asking the same question over and over and over again until you get the answer you want?

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    Default Re: How to Get a Name Change Without the Father's Permission

    CountyClerk actually I have read the links that were provided, and if they had answer the question that I was asking I wouldn't be here would I? If your not going to provide help and just be rude, go troll elsewhere. Thanks!

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    Dogmatique My Son is 6 months old and currently has his Father's last name. I am asking for clarification because all links discuss Father's with rights. If he hasn't signed the birth certificate doesn't he not have rights?

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    Dogmatique My Son is 6 months old and currently has his Father's last name. I am asking for clarification because all links discuss Father's with rights. If he hasn't signed the birth certificate doesn't he not have rights?

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    Default Re: How to Get a Name Change Without the Father's Permission

    Yes, notification IS required. It was in the links you were provided. I saw it there myself which is why I asked you the question. No, he's not required to sign the child's birth certificate. In fact, he SHOULDN'T sign the birth certificate until he has a DNA test done. No, he DOESN'T have to pay child support unless a court has ordered him to do so. Yes, he still has limited rights to the child, you are claiming to be his.

    I'm even going to be nice and give you yet ANOTHER link to read and see if this spells it out any easier for you. Try here

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