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    Default Re: Change Child's Name

    Getting back to the actual legal issue in the name change (leaving out the allegations as to the mother's motivations).

    Louisiana is a bit different than many other states. No, just "serving" the father is not enough. He must consent. There are only three cases where the name change will be considered over his objections:

    1. The other parent has refused or failed to provide court ordered support for at least one year;
    2. The other parent has failed to support the minor for at least three years after custody was awarded; or
    3. The other parent failed to support, visit, communicate or attempted to communicate with the minor without just cause for at least two years.

    So, if one of these has happened, she's free to serve him in jail and take her chances with the judge. If none of these have occurred, then the judge should not consider the petition unless the father joins in.

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    Default Re: Change Child's Name

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    But the school is prohibited from disclosing the student information to others except in very limited circumstances. It cannot disclose the information in its student files to the general public, including other students. Similarly, the state does not disclose copies of birth certificates to the public.
    And, if dad is in jail, then his information doesn't have to be included in the school file. It will still be on the BC of course, but it doesn't need to be included on the contacts.

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