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    Talking Changing 13 Year Old's Last Name to My Fiance's

    My question involves name change laws in the State of: Michigan
    I want to change my daughter's last name from my maiden name to my fiance's last name, per her request. Her "donor" is not on the birth certificate, and is incarcerated at this point. He has no contact/pay support. I know I have to notify him and publish it in a local government paper, but because I am not married yet, will they still allow her last name to change since it is at her request? He will not contest it. thank you.

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    Default Re: Changing 13yr. Old's Last Name to My Fiance's

    I can't promise what a judge will or will not do. Obviously, you present a more compelling case if you first marry your fiancé and are trying to change her name such that the entire family unit shares a single surname.

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    Default Re: Changing 13yr. Old's Last Name to My Fiance's

    Why don't you wait until you are married and go to the courts to request that your new husband adopts her. It seems like since the dad is incarcerated and does not pay child support he may be more than willing to let her be adpoted. I would think the judge would understand that more once you are married and an official family.

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    Default Re: Changing 13 Year Old's Last Name to My Fiance's

    I would actually recommend against trying to change the child's last name prior to adoption.

    This could be seen by the court as trying to circumnavigate the adoption process... a "backdoor" adoption, if you will.

    Will the father be willing to allow your fiancee to adopt?

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