Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

changing name of minor child

the parties are going through divorce - they were common law married. how difficult is it to change the child's name. obviously, no agreement from father


Asked on 10/23/07, 4:09 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

TC Langford Langford Law Office

Re: changing name of minor child

That is a decision for the judge, and absent a compelling reason, do not think a judge would easily change a child's name from their father's last name (or name that they have been raised with).

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Answered on 10/24/07, 12:16 pm


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