My question involves name change laws in the State of: PENNSYLVANIA
I HAVE A 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WHO HAS HER BIO FATHERS LAST NAME AND HE SIGNED THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE. I AM GETTING MARRIED IN A YEAR AND HALF AND WANT TO CHANGE MY DAUGHTERS LAST NAME WHEN I DO. NOW HER BIO FATHER DOES NOT PAY CHILD SUPPORT OR EVEN SEE HER. MY FUTURE HUSBAND WANTS TO ADOPT HER AS HIS OWN. IF MY DAUGHTER'S BIO FATHER HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH HER WILL I HAVE TO GO TO COURT FOR HIM TO SIGN OFF HIS LEGAL RIGHTS? AND WHAT IF HE DOESNT?

