
Quoting
cpatt1124
I was married within the last week. My wife has 2 children (age 6 and 7) from a previous relationship. They have lived with her and I for the past 2 years. Their biological father has not contacted or supported them in that time. They know me as their dad. There is also no order in place for child support and has never been. Is there a way for us to simply change the last names of the children to match our last name, without me being liable for child support in the even that we divorce.
I hope we dont divorce, but I don't want to have to fight someone else's fight in the event that we do. And I don't mind having a relationship with the children in the event that we divorce, but I want it to be on my terms and not on the court's terms. I live in Texas by the way. Both children were born in Texas and we were married in Texas.