Q: How can I change my daughter’s last name to mine, without her fathers permission. He has been in and out of her life and
Has never paid a penny of child support. I’m not very hopeful I’ll be able to change it because he objected to it when she asked if she could have my last name.
A: Typically, to change a last name, a person would need to file a petition with the chancery court in which they live, requesting a name change and amendment to their birth certificate. As this is her last name, she would not only have to notice her father, but also the Mississippi Department of Health, and offer proof as to why her last name should be changed. In these situations, she would likely have an uphill battle because of 1) her age, and 2) not paying child support and having a father that is in and out is not necessarily grounds for such a modification of the last name.
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