My question involves name change laws in the State of: Florida
My son just turned four. When he was born i gave him his biological father's last name. Now his father hasn't been in my son's life since he was two weeks old. He was abusive both physically and verbally so I left. I've already tried to put him on child support but wasn't able to locate him. Now I've been in a serious relationship the past 3 yrs. I would like to change his last name to my last name. Even if I marry my significant other, I don't plan on changing my last name. What problems am I going to run into? And what steps do I have to take to change my son's last name? Thanks

