I have a 5 year old daughter. She does not know her bio father. I had her when I was 20yr.s old following a horrible relationship. I ended the relationship before I even know I was pregnant. He found out and wanted to be involved....in his own way. I told him if he was interested he would have to clean up (drugs and drink) and get a job. He never did for the duration of my pregnancy...I tried to lose contact because he was still getting into trouble with the law and being jerky. I am aware I got myself into the situation, fully aware. His name is not on the birth certificate, btw. After I had her he showed up telling me he had a job and had his own apartment. I let him in my home and soon realized my mistake. He made a drug transaction using my phone! I didn't know it until the car pulled up in front of my house. I asked him to leave, he wouldn't. I called the police, they made him leave, suggesting I get a Protective Order. A friend went with me the following day and I got what I thought was a protective order, but apparently it was only the first step. Both my friend and I thought I had a complete order. I Left with my papers and a few days later he was outside my home being violent, wanting in. My home, in the back yard, gave access to my electricity. He shut off my electricity and sat outside my home. I couldnt call the police because my phone required electricity. I saw a neighbor kid from my kitchen window and opened it asking him to call the police for me. Chris (bio father) heard and put his arm thru the glass. Finding out then that my PO was no good. I sat and filled out a report to press charges but nothing happened. Things progressed, police werent helpful, I couldnt go to work because he was always there. Eventually deciding to move in with my grandparents. Eventually moving to Michigan. I got married to a man that my daughter considers her father. The only father she has known. I am afraid to do anything because I do not want Chris to find us. I would like to get my daughters name changed to our last name. My maiden name is what she is using right now. Is it possible for me to just have my husbands name put on her birth certificate (we are now in texas and have been for 2 years) and consider him her father. Chris has never shown any interest in my daughter but i know he would use her to get to me. We are planning on expanding our family soon and I dont want my daughter to have a different name. She is a very well adjusted and happy girl and I cant imagine her bio father in the picture. She loves her father, my husband. What can I do? Can I change her name without notifying Chris? Can I just add my husband to the father section of her BC? I want to not have to make contact with Chris. Also, after I had Anna I was receiving food stamps for 2 months. DHS made me apply for child support when I said I did know who the father was, I wish I hadn't. I tried once but he defaulted?, never showed. I dont know if that puts him on the record as annas father. Will that come back to haunt me?

