Legal Question in Juvenile Dependency in Massachusetts

My grandaughter moved to Florida with her mother about 4 years ago. I looked on the internet and found that her name is now hyphenated with her stepfathers last name. Does this require going to court to have a name added?


Asked on 8/26/09, 1:28 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

henry lebensbaum Law Offices of Henry Lebensbaum (978-749-3606)

it sounds odd, and sounds like something that should have been cleared with the father.

I think court action is required, and I believe it undermines the parent-child relationship.

Where is the father in this equation?

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Answered on 8/31/09, 2:22 pm


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