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    Default I Want to Change My Childs Last Name to Mine

    My question involves name change laws in the State of: Maryland Prince Georges County My daughter is Four years old shes seen her father a total of six times since her birth and I want to change her last name to mine....

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    Default Re: I Want to Change My Childs Last Name to Mine

    You will need the father's written consent before a judge will approve the name change or you will have to give the judge compelling reasons to agree to it and I don't see that happening under your circumstances.

    See the following Maryland instructions:

    http://www.courts.state.md.us/family.../childname.pdf

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