If mother and father were never married can child's name be changed to same as fathers?
Full Question:
In the case of name change of a minor child, what is considered to be in the best interest of the child when the father wishes the child to have his last name? Mother and Father were never married.
03/16/2007 |
Category: Name Change |
State: Texas |
#1633
Answer:
The court must find that the name change is for the benefit of or in the
interests of the minor. See the following website for a Name Change
Package for a minor in the state of Texas:
http://www.uslegalforms.com/tx/TX-NAME-2.htm
This package contains (1) State Specific Information on Change of Name,
(2) Steps to Change the Minor’s Name, (3) Forms Required and (4) Access
to State Specific Law Summary.
