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donewiththepast
My question involves name change laws in the State of: New York
My daughter is now one years old. There is a permanent order of protection in place against her "father" as to where is allowed no contact with my daughter and I. And he has NEVER signed her birth certificat but I gave her his last name. Now I would like to change her last name but I don't know where to start or if I would still need his approval or something. So my question is.. how do I go about changing her last name to mine and would I still need his approval?