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    Default Changing My Daughter's Last Name to Stepfather's Without Consent

    My question involves name change laws in the State of: Missouri
    my daughter is 2 years old and at birth i gave her my maiden name i was not married to her biological father he was not in the picture however he took me to court for custody and to change her last name he has visitation but she kept my last name is there anyway i can have her name changed to her step fathers last name without consent from her biological father since she has never had his last name??

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    Default Re: Changing My Daughter's Last Name to Stepfather's Without Consent

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    My question involves name change laws in the State of: Missouri
    my daughter is 2 years old and at birth i gave her my maiden name i was not married to her biological father he was not in the picture however he took me to court for custody and to change her last name he has visitation but she kept my last name is there anyway i can have her name changed to her step fathers last name without consent from her biological father since she has never had his last name??
    No.

    You will need ex's permission, or a court order.

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    Default Re: Changing My Daughter's Last Name to Stepfather's Without Consent

    why would i need his permission if she has my last name?

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    Default Re: Changing My Daughter's Last Name to Stepfather's Without Consent

    Because he's the child's father.

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