Q: How to amend name on Puerto Rico birth certificate?
My husband, born in Puerto Rico but raised in Massachusetts, cannot renew his driver's license because his name on the birth certificate is different than the one he has been using. When he was born, his father gave him his maternal grandmother's last name but did not include his own last name. When they moved to MA his mother inscribed him with his father's last name, same as his other brothers and sisters, unfortunately did not realize this would cause a problem later in life. What are his options for fixing this situation?
A: It sounds like he needs to bring a Name Change Petition in the Probate Court having jurisdiction over where he lives and either hire counsel or follow the instructions on the form.
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