grandson name change

[scott4]

What is the name of your state? ca my son went to visit his son yesterday and his ex girlfriend said she was changing his name to her last name and wanted me to give up all rights to him. I said no way. can she legally do that?

 

[scott4]

I am the grandmother and am asking a question for him.

 

[Silverplum]

What is the name of your state? ca my son went to visit his son yesterday and his ex girlfriend said she was changing his name to her last name and wanted me to give up all rights to him. I said no way. can she legally do that?

This post makes no sense, but I'll give it a try anyway.

The mother of the child cannot change the kid's name without the father's agreement. At least to my knowledge she can't. Use the search function and focus only on CA law. Especially see posts by "IAAL" because he is a Calif attorney.

Grandma has NO rights whatsoever. That makes no sense. She has no rights to give up, and she has no place in the discussions about the child's future. Legally.

 

[Ohiogal]

And to add to Silverplum, girlfriend cannot terminate the father's rights just because she wants to. She would have to prove he abandoned the child or what not plus have someone available to adopt him.

 

[Silverplum]

Thanks for thinking further ahead than I was -- of course, changing the name and "giving up rights" will inexorably lead (in the gf's head) to TPR.

 

[scott4]

I as a grandmother know I have no rights. I have accepted that fact.. I was just asking for him since he has gone to work and asked me to ask the forum.

 

[Silverplum]

I as a grandmother know I have no rights. I have accepted that fact.. I was just asking for him since he has gone to work and asked me to ask the forum.

Okay, good you know that. You must've lost track of which personal pronouns you were using -- what was confusing was the switch from "grandma" writing to "dad" writing. Just be upfront with us, so we can keep track of who wants what.

 

[weenor]

btw- if your son has not LEGALLy established himself as the father, he has no rights to give up, or to be taken.