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    Default Name Change Info Needed

    Hi! My son is almost 6 and I have had full custody of him since he was 2. We have not seen his father since he was 1, have recvd no child support and not sure of his where abouts. Because of some violence he is required to pay a $10,000 bond to the courts in order to have any visitations. This is in case he tries to kidnap my son. Anyways, I am wanting to change my sons last name to mine. How would I go about doing this since the father is no where to be found? Or better yet, how can I get his rights terminated? Thank you.

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    Default Re: Name Change Info Needed

    In what state?

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    Texas. Sorry

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    Default Re: Name Change Info Needed

    It sounds like you've already been to court on this, as you reference custody, and thus you would petition for a name change in the court which issued the custody ruling. You would have to establish the name change to be in the child's best interests.

    Why would you want to pursue termination of parental rights? He may not be paying support, but he's growing an arrearage that you may someday be able to collect, and he's not in your life. I suspect you might be able to achieve this goal given a history of domestic violence, abandonment and nonsupport, but judges will often decline to terminate parental rights "just because" - the most common reason is step-parent adoption.

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    Default Re: Name Change Info Needed

    True!!

    About the name change, since I dont know where he is what kind of publication do I need to place in a newpaper??

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    I suspect he's under a court order to keep the court informed of his address for the purposes of child support. Ask the court what service would be deemed reasonable, or check with a local lawyer.

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