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Can I change my daughter's last name to my boyfriends last name?

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Olsen1216

Junior Member
My daughter's biological father hasn't seen her since her 1st birthday and has never paid child support. My boyfriend has been in her life for three years. We are also expecting another daughter in a 2 months. Is there anyway my daughter can be adopted by my boyfriend or get his last name?
 


Proserpina

Senior Member
My daughter's biological father hasn't seen her since her 1st birthday and has never paid child support. My boyfriend has been in her life for three years. We are also expecting another daughter in a 2 months. Is there anyway my daughter can be adopted by my boyfriend or get his last name?
Sigh. You've done absolutely no reading at all, have you?

Tell us your US state. That's your first job. Can you do that?
 

Silverplum

Senior Member
My daughter's biological father hasn't seen her since her 1st birthday and has never paid child support. My boyfriend has been in her life for three years. We are also expecting another daughter in a 2 months. Is there anyway my daughter can be adopted by my boyfriend or get his last name?
Name of your US state?

Do you have a court order for child support? Court order for custody?

Adoptions don't happen without marriage: "current boyfriend" is not a sufficient level of commitment.

Name changes require notification to the father, and he can contest.
 

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