Q: I'm a 31year old man and would like to surprise my step father with adoption papers.Would I have to change my last name
My biological father ha never been around and my step father has raised me. I'd like to surprise him on Father's Day with papers to adopt me. However, I'm a 31 year old married man and my last name is part of who I am. Is it possible for my step father to adopt me and I retain my last name?
A: Yes it's possible for him to adopt you without your changing your name. He would have to sign some of the paperwork prior to the adoption papers being finalized, so I guess that's the papers he'd be surprised with. I'd be happy to discuss the procedure and potential cost with you further if you like. Feel free to give me a call.
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