Q: My daughter wants to change her last name. She has my x husbands but wants to have my maiden name. She is 17
She is 17 years old and we live in NC. She wants my last name. Her dad will not sign, can we do it without his signature. He pays child support and sees them 4 hours a month. She will be 18 in May
A: While it is possible to file for the name change now WITHOUT the signature of the father, the process becomes slightly easier after a minor turns 18. And since that is coming up relatively soon, I would suggest that she consider waiting. But again, it is possible to do now although there are some extra steps you have to take.
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