Results 1 to 4 of 4
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Posts
    2

    Post Minor Name Change For Social Issues

    We live in Florida. My son has my ex-husband's last name and hates it because he is teased a lot at school. He is 14. I have re-married a man who has two children of his own. My son wants to change his name to match his step-father and be the same as the rest of our family. My ex-husband pays child support regularly and does spend time with him. Is there a way my son could legally change his name even though his bio-father is active in his life without him giving up his legal rights and child support obiligations? We think his bio-father would consent to the name change as long as he didn't have to give up any legal rights.

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    Toledo, OH
    Posts
    16,307

    Default Re: Minor Name Change For Social Issues

    A name change is not the same thing as a step-parent adoption, so no, the child's biological father would not be giving up any rights.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    Florida
    Posts
    2,773

    Default Re: Minor Name Change For Social Issues

    Quote Quoting springhill
    View Post
    We live in Florida. My son has my ex-husband's last name and hates it because he is teased a lot at school. He is 14. I have re-married a man who has two children of his own. My son wants to change his name to match his step-father and be the same as the rest of our family. My ex-husband pays child support regularly and does spend time with him. Is there a way my son could legally change his name even though his bio-father is active in his life without him giving up his legal rights and child support obiligations? We think his bio-father would consent to the name change as long as he didn't have to give up any legal rights.
    If your ex is willing to consent you can go to http://www.flcourts.org/gen_public/f...es/index.shtml and scroll down to the forms for name change number 12.982 (c) (d) (e)

    Your ex will not be giving up any rights by agreeing to a name change.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Posts
    2

    Default Re: Minor Name Change For Social Issues

    I have printed the forms......Thank you!

    1. Sponsored Links
       

Similar Threads

  1. Family Benefits: Change of Payee for a Child's Social Security Benefits
    By wkpone12 in forum Social Security Law
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 07-06-2011, 09:23 PM
  2. Name Change Procedures: Not Notifying SSA (Social Security) About Name Change
    By lit123 in forum Name Change
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 05-26-2011, 07:39 AM
  3. Support Arrears: Post Adoption Collection from Existing Orders and Social Security Issues
    By bytes in forum Child Custody, Support and Visitation
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 03-31-2011, 08:04 PM
  4. Name Change On Social Security Card
    By verde in forum Name Change
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 07-11-2007, 02:49 PM
  5. Social Security Issues: Name Change on a Social Security Card
    By cryssyhenry in forum Social Security Law
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 10-20-2006, 03:12 PM
 
 
Sponsored Links

Legal Help, Information and Resources