Q: What can I do when my son’s father is purposely calling him by the wrong name, after it has been legally changed?
My son is 18 months old. Until this past March, his father refused to see him since I left him in January of 2018 (my son was born October 24, 2017). When my son was born, he was named after his father, but due to his refusal to be involved, in addition to legal issues, I decided to change my son’s name. His father objected, but the judge decided it was in my son’s best interest, still. When my ex received the letter stating the approval of the name change, he went to the court for visitation/custody. Custody is absurd, but he sees my son once a week (when he doesn’t cancel) at a supervised visitation center. I recently found out that he has been calling my son by his birth name, “RJ” instead of his legal name, and only name he knows, “Aron.” I’m livid. He’s putting my son’s development and mental health at risk, I feel like this could confuse him. I want to take action but I have no idea if there’s anything I can do. Please, I need to know what my options are/what to present at court.
A: The visitation center should provide reports of his conduct to you or your attorney for use in Court for a Motion for potential further curtailment of visits and orders to be obtained concerning the discontinuation of former name use by him .You may need a Modification petition if your case has already gone to Judgment.
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