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    Default How to Change My Child's Name if the Father Cannot be Located

    What if the father is unable to be served because he abandoned the child and you have no way of finding him?

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    Default Re: How to Change My Daughter's Last Name to Mine

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    What if the father is unable to be served because he abandoned the child and you have no way of finding him?
    You're going to have to make an attempt to find him. The court will, after you provide proof of a bona fide attempt to find the other party (and you just saying "he abandoned us" will not suffice), may allow service by publication. Lots of information on the nycourts website (and in their minor name change kit): http://www.nycourts.gov/courthelp/na...meChange.shtml

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    Default How to Change My Child's Name if the Father Cannot be Located

    My question involves name change laws in the State of: Tennessee

    My child's last name is her father's, he abandoned her two years ago, child support has been trying to track him down and hasn't been able to, he's apparently moved out of state. I provide for her and always have, she(my child) has asked for my last name. I cannot serve him for a name change, myself and the child support agency can't find him.

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