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My question involves name change laws in the State of: Florida.

My daughters father was informed of her birth and chose not to come to the hospital to sign birth certificate. when she was 4 months old he stipulated paternity and i got a child support order. he then disappeared until she was 6 and paid no support until last year (she is almost 8)

i did not give her his last name at birth. i told him if he did not come and sign the BC i wasnt giving her his last name. i gave her the last name of my older child with the permission of his father.

my daughter is now almost 8 and he is petitioning the court to change her last name and be added to the BC. i am not opposed to the addition but my daughter nor i want her last name changed. she is very upset over this and he hasnt even asked her opinion. what is the likelihood he will succeed??

thanks
The court will base the decision on what is in your child's best interests.
Quite often the court will grant a request like this, or order that the name be hyphenated with both parents' names. However, that is usually done when the child is very young. Your daughter is not real young, and her father has only been involved in her life for the last 2 years, so ex might not be able to win. But, as I said, the Judge will decide based on what is proven to e best for your daughter.