I plan on getting married this December and I have a daughter from a previous relationship we were trying to?

Question

figure out if after we got married would she be able to automatically change her name over with me or would he have to legally adopt her. Just so u know he has been the only father she's known he's been around since she was 13months and she will be 8 this month so we were just trying to figure out the easiest route we could take in this situation.

Answer 1

The only route is he would have to legally adopt her.

Answer 2

He would haveto legally adopt her .

Answer 3

you hae to have the father sign off his rights or something i think i am not too sure. but anyhow the best thing is to get a lawyer and find out what you have to do. it can be done if he adopts the child. its funny how one does't want a kid till they know there is problems for you all. that is what sometimes happens but no child support? is there no name on the birth certificate that could help just find out and get moving it could happen. take care.

Answer 4

Well most states will require you to have formal proceedings and that includes terminating the real fathers parental rights.  Most states will require a DNA test to put a father on the birth certificate if it wasn't done at the time of birth.  Best bet is to ask state specific questions or to contact a family law attorney in your area.

Answer 5

No, she cannot just change her name on her own.  You would have to go thru an adoption procedure first.

Answer 6

You would need to get the father to sign over all his parental rights to the girl and he would need to give his consent to a name change. If he doesn't do either of these things then you can't adopt your child.

Answer 7

Adoption

OR legal name change without adoption

I was not adopted by my step-dad, but my name was legally changed to his when I was 4

Answer 8

Hi

In fact the best way is your husband to adopt your daughter and give her his name. But also depends on your daughter biological father, he must be not taking care of her legally, or deceased. If he is living he must agree with the adoption.

In other words, you can not "skip" him.

Answer 9

The father would have to adopt her.  I have gone thourgh this experience because i was the child adopted by the father but my mom was my real mother.  So first hand experience.