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Jules4682
My question involves name change laws in the State of: PA
MY SONS FATHER HAS HAD NO CONTACT W/ MY SON IN ALMOST 3 YEARS, HE LIVES IN OHIO AND HAS MADE NO EFFORT TO BE IN MY SON'S LIFE AND BARELY PAYS HIS COURT ORDERED CHILD SUPPORT. I HAVE HAD SOLE LEGAL AND PHYSICAL CUSTODY OF MY SON FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. MY SON IS 4 YEARS OLD AND AT BIRTH I HAD GIVEN HIM HIS FATHERS LAST NAME, I REALIZE NOW WHAT A MISTAKE THAT WAS.
I KNOW THAT I WILL NEED FATHER'S CONSENT FOR A LAST NAME CHANGE.
MY QUESTION IS, HOW COMPLICATED IS THIS PROCESS WHEN THE FATHER LIVES OUT OF STATE??