Legal Question in Family Law in South Carolina
Changing a minor child's name
Our new daughter-in-law has a child from a previous marriage. The divorce that she was granted was because of physical abuse that her former husband repeatedly performed on her and her parents. She has not had contact with her previous husband in 8 years and does not want him to learn of her current home address because of the fear of physical harm to her or her child. She and our son want to legally change the child's last name to theirs so that the 9 year old will feel a total part of their family, but are told that they would have to involve the ex husband.
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Re: Changing a minor child's name
You never clearly stated what your question or questions were. I assume that you wanted to know if you had to involve the ex-husband in order to change the child's name. The answer is yes, to the extent that you must at least try and contact him. However, if he fails to respond, or can't be found, then you can still proceed without him. It is also possible, to accomplish it without him knowing her address. You can call for further advise. Robert Johnston (843) 818-1137
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