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mmsv2010
My question involves name change laws in the State of: NY (County of Westchester)
Hello,
I want to change my daughter's first and middle name, making the first name her middle name and the usage name her first name. I have all the documents from the court but wanted to know how likely it might be that the change will be granted. My daughter first name was given out of fear.. Her father was very abusive and threatened to give no support if I didn't give her that name.
Now 4 years later he gives no child support and plays mind games with us. He will see her once in a few months. This leaves her heartbroken and asking for a man that doesn't care for her. He is a true narcissist. My daughter would come back after these random visits emotionally torn. So torn she would hold her bowels for days. I wanted her to have a relationship with him but it is not healthy with his narcissistic personality.
I just want to use the usage name because that is all she knows and he never even calls her by her legal name. He has dissapeared again for months. Child support dismissed his case with prejudice as well.
Thanks for any advice.