Please forgive me if this is posted in the wrong section, but there are so many different things going on with this situation that I'm not sure where ANYTHING goes.
I have a beautiful 2 year old daughter who, unfortunately, has a dead beat for a father. Approximately one year ago, I petitioned her father to court to prove paternity. He did not show. The court then ordered a default judgement stating that he was recognized to be her biological father and ordered to pay 60 dollars a week in child support. He was served with the papers stating this, however, we haven't heard from him since. He is still not listed as the father on the birth certificate, however.
I have since met a man whom I have recently had a child with. We plan to marry soon, and would like to give my daughter his name. My question is, would this be possible without him having to adopt her?
Since there is no father listed on the birth certificate, and we have not heard from her "father" in a year, would we still have to go through the lengthy and expensive procedure for adoption? We haven't got much money, and are doing our best to make ends meet.
Any help you could give would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
I have a beautiful 2 year old daughter who, unfortunately, has a dead beat for a father. Approximately one year ago, I petitioned her father to court to prove paternity. He did not show. The court then ordered a default judgement stating that he was recognized to be her biological father and ordered to pay 60 dollars a week in child support. He was served with the papers stating this, however, we haven't heard from him since. He is still not listed as the father on the birth certificate, however.
I have since met a man whom I have recently had a child with. We plan to marry soon, and would like to give my daughter his name. My question is, would this be possible without him having to adopt her?
Since there is no father listed on the birth certificate, and we have not heard from her "father" in a year, would we still have to go through the lengthy and expensive procedure for adoption? We haven't got much money, and are doing our best to make ends meet.
Any help you could give would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance.