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04-21-2008, 10:40 PM
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What is the name of your state? North Carolina but born in Arizona
I have been married to my husband for almost 9 years. My daughter Brandi was only 5 years old when I met my husband and he is the only Daddy she has ever know. She is now 14. So, her biological father passed away about 2 years ago and she receives a very small amound of survivors benefits once a month. I don't care about the money but I just want to know if I change her name, will that stop her benefits. We have talked to her and she would like to change her name to her Daddy last name.
How do I go about doing this? Obviously it won't be a problem since her biological father is deceased. Please tell me what I need and I will make it happen.
Thank you for your time
Christina Hall
Last edited by CRHall; 04-21-2008 at 10:44 PM.
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04-22-2008, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by CRHall  What is the name of your state? North Carolina but born in Arizona
I have been married to my husband for almost 9 years. My daughter Brandi was only 5 years old when I met my husband and he is the only Daddy she has ever know. She is now 14. So, her biological father passed away about 2 years ago and she receives a very small amound of survivors benefits once a month. I don't care about the money but I just want to know if I change her name, will that stop her benefits. We have talked to her and she would like to change her name to her Daddy last name.
How do I go about doing this? Obviously it won't be a problem since her biological father is deceased. Please tell me what I need and I will make it happen.
Thank you for your time
Christina Hall | Contact your local SSA office to ask if a name change, or an adoption will affect your daughter's benefits.
Since her legal father is deceased, it will be easy to do a name change. When you file the petition you should attach a certified copy of ex's death certificate instead of proof of service.  |
04-22-2008, 01:48 PM
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| | Is the big green smiley really necessary? Your daughters father died and you post a big old' grin...totally not appropriate. 
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04-22-2008, 01:55 PM
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She is 14. Why not let her get through her teens, figure things out for herself, and let her decide then?
If you were not concerned about the money, why did you ask? Legally the answer is yes, but you may want to give her time.
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05-09-2008, 04:17 PM
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My daughter's father passed away when she was 8. I had remarried and she wanted to have her name changed to my new husband's name. I went to the Clerk of Court Civil Division and I actually prepared the name change documents myself. I did not want to pay for an attorney when I thought I could do it on my own. This did not affect her death benefits from Social Security because you are only doing a name change, not an adoption. |
05-09-2008, 04:23 PM
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