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menthem
My question involves name change laws in the State of: New York
My daugter is 12 and has used my maiden name since she's been able to write because she has not been raised with her father around. He is supposed to but does not pay child support and has not seen her in a few years, he will say it's due to me but it was his choice to miss his mandated supervised visits with her! I would like to legally change her last name but he will not approve it because he knows it bothers me having his last name still involved, he could care less that it bothers her. How can I help her change her name to the one she uses