Is it possible for me to change my 4 year old daughter’s last name from her biological father’s last name to my current boyfriend’s last name?
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Is it possible for me to change my 4 year old daughter’s last name from her biological father’s last name to my current boyfriend’s last name?
Asked on December 31, 2012 under Family Law, Maryland
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Generally speaking, the only way that you can change her name is with the consent of her biological Father. And then you would only want to change her name to something that she has a legal attachment to. She has no legal attachment to your boyfriend at this point in time unless he legally adopts her. Good luck.
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