My son is now 3 1 /2 yrs old. His father only lives 6 houses away and does not see our son. He does however give me $200.00 support each month. My question is I gave my son his father's last name when he was born with they impression that his father would see him. He is a Alcoholic and has lost his licenses for over 10 years. I explain to his father that he can see our son with the exception that he is not drinking or drunk (which is hardly never). He never calls. My son is now starting school and I would like him to have my last name change to mine, since I am the only one he knows. His father will not agree to the name change, because he claims that this will be the only son he has to carry on his last name. I want to petition that court for the name change, but I want to make sure that being absentee father and also Alcoholic is a valid reason.

