You don't seem to be understanding yet. Just about everyone one that offers advice here is extremely knowledgeable in what they are talking about. They know how Judges react, how court proceedings go and what is good and what is bad.i appreciate your advice. i came for advice. i did not come to be attacked by members and to be called a fool etc
my PM has been activate
and i didnt say i was walking away.
The reason they have stated to grow up is because this is not a hill to die on. You already stated you "have enough going on in your life", so why would you want to make a simple last name a battle on top of everything else? It's a name! When she turns 18 she can make the decision to change it if she wishes.
Don't change it because you want to try and erase her father as much as you can at any opportunity you can. He may have made mistakes and hasn't been consistent but apparently he's trying to get back into her life again and that should count for something. So at least maybe this time it will get better and a little girl can grow up knowing that both her Mom and her Dad love her and care about her.