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    Default Changing a Child Last Name When Paternity is Not Established

    My question involves name change laws in the State of: Wisconsin. My daughter was born in Utah but wee moved when she was 3 weeks old to Wisconsin. And I gave my daughter my friends last name and there is no name for the father on her birth certificate so I'm wondering how I could change her last name since we moved? And if they would even change it?

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    Default Re: Changing a Child Last Name When Paternity is Not Established

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    My question involves name change laws in the State of: Wisconsin. My daughter was born in Utah but wee moved when she was 3 weeks old to Wisconsin. And I gave my daughter my friends last name and there is no name for the father on her birth certificate so I'm wondering how I could change her last name since we moved? And if they would even change it?
    If you are the only legal parent to the child then you should be able to change the child's last name. It would have to be done in court.

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    Default Re: Changing a Child Last Name When Paternity is Not Established

    https://www.wicourts.gov/services/pu...namechange.htm

    You may have to wait. I suspect you must reside in Wisconsin for six months, and the county in which you intend to file for a month.

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