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Name change because parent not visiting child
I have the sole physical custody of my minor child with the father
having the usual visitaion rights. I am a citizen of state of Georgia. The father does provide child support. But he refuses to have any relationship with his son. In these circumstances, it is very traumatic for my child to bear his father's last name when he has never seen him. Can I change his last name to my last name without the father's approval. Since the father hasn't visited my child in over an year, can this be considered abandonment. And can abandonment be a reason enough for me to file for name change of my son. At the same time I do no want to lose child support. Please suggest avenues for his name change. Thanks in advance. |
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wrote: I have the sole physical custody of my minor child with the father having the usual visitaion rights. I am a citizen of state of Georgia. The father does provide child support. But he refuses to have any relationship with his son. In these circumstances, it is very traumatic for my child to bear his father's last name when he has never seen him. Can I change his last name to my last name without the father's approval. Since the father hasn't visited my child in over an year, can this be considered abandonment. And can abandonment be a reason enough for me to file for name change of my son. At the same time I do no want to lose child support. Please suggest avenues for his name change. Thanks in advance. That would depend on your individual state, but I find it hard to imagine the court allowing any father off the hook for child support for any reason other than adoption. Generally the courts want a child to have the benifits of two adults providing for them reguardless of the personality issues between the two adults. If he contests the name change you likley would have to provide evidence that it is in the childs best interest. Some courts assume that a fit parent's decision is by definition in the child's best interest and some require more substantial proof. You might find out before filing (and before telling your ex) what the requirements are and what documents he could use your name on without crossing the line. This is not legal advice, if you want legal advice talk to a lawyer. etc. etc. etc. Ghostwriter |
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Name change because parent not visiting child
Thanks Ghost writer. I live in Georgia.
My ex and I do not have personality issues or anything. He just doesnt want to do anything with his son because he choses not to tell the world (and his girlfriends) that he has a son. I dont have a problem with it...we are divorced now. But I am concerned about this name thing affecting my child who feels strange because he has never met this person who shares his last name. It's just sad. |
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"Temily" wrote in message ups.com... wrote: But I am concerned about this name thing affecting my child who feels strange because he has never met this person who shares his last name. It's just sad. Seems to me that if you get the papers to change his name (the father will need to sign) and the father objects then there'd be good reason to open the case for him paying C-S. If he doesn't care about being his father, perhaps he won't care that his son has his name changed by deed poll. I've had a few students in the past who have been known at school under their preferred name, (ie their preferred name was on their books, labelling etc) but use their legal name for legal things. Exactly. All they have to do is use whatever name they choose; obviously the mother's name. What's the big deal? Temily |
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