Hello,
My wife and 12 y/o son from China live with me in here in Florida (for nearly 5 years).
My wife recently received her citizenship (N400) and now we would like to change the last name of her minor child from her first marriage to match hers and mine. It is unlikely that her first husband would agree to our request to change the son's last name to mine.
What are our options?
Can we petition the court for his name change and expect it to be granted?
If so, should we do it before we file for his N600?
What about his social security card?
What can we do, and in which order?
Our son does not want his natural father's last name (or his given first name).
Thanks.

