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    Default Name Change for Children - I Have Legal Custody

    My question involves name change laws in the State of: FL
    I have both legal and physical custody of my two boys with a "no visitation for father" notation . I have remarried and wanted to change their last names to match mine. My ex husband (their biological father) lives in another state, doesn't have contact, per a protective order, or pay support, even though there IS an order for him to. He always "hides" when we have to have him served with papers, and I always have to end up advertising it in the newspaper. Since, i have legal custody of the children, do i have to notify their biological father to have their names changed? if I do have to notify him, can i skip trying to get personal service, since we've tried that MANY times for other things (divorce, custody etc) and just publish it? Thanks for any advice.

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    Default Re: Children Name Change-I Have Legal Custody

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    My question involves name change laws in the State of: FL
    I have both legal and physical custody of my two boys with a "no visitation for father" notation . I have remarried and wanted to change their last names to match mine. My ex husband (their biological father) lives in another state, doesn't have contact, per a protective order, or pay support, even though there IS an order for him to. He always "hides" when we have to have him served with papers, and I always have to end up advertising it in the newspaper. Since, i have legal custody of the children, do i have to notify their biological father to have their names changed? if I do have to notify him, can i skip trying to get personal service, since we've tried that MANY times for other things (divorce, custody etc) and just publish it? Thanks for any advice.
    Yes, notification is required. The law requires that before you can serve by publication, you must do a diligent search, and attempt personal service. If that is done and you cannot have him served, then you'll be able to serve by publication.

    The best thing to do will be for you to get a quick consult to make sure you are taking the correct steps. You can get a low cost consult by calling the Florida Bar Lawyer Refferal Service at 1-800-342-8011.

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