Most states will require a court application to be done in order to make the change, and you will probably have to make some effort to locate her BF to get his permission, and then sign an affidavit for the court stating you were unable to find him. If you are just moving to another state, I would wait until you get settled and then see about applying for the name change in your then county of residence. I wouldn't start it where you are now because it could take a few months for the process to play out. Has your husband considered adopting her legally instead?
Quoting jerzeetomato:Most states will require a court application to be done in order to make the change, and you will probably have to make some effort to locate her BF to get his permission, and then sign an affidavit for the court stating you were unable to find him. If you are just moving to another state, I would wait until you get settled and then see about applying for the name change in your then county of residence. I wouldn't start it where you are now because it could take a few months for the process to play out. Has your husband considered adopting her legally instead?
Quoting Barabell:Every state has different requirements. You'll have to contact your local government to see if you need the father's permission.
Is he on the birth certificate? If not, I'm sure that will make changing her name easier.
Quoting Barabell:That will probably make changing her name easier.
Have you tried contacting you local courts yet? What state do you live in?
Here are the instructions for IL.
http://www.rocketlawyer.com/article/how-to-get-a-legal-name-change-in-illinois-for-a-minor.rl
If you decide to wait until you move, you will have to look up the directions for that state.
When is it not okay?
- Mommy3478
on Aug. 20, 2012 at 2:57 PM