Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

legal name for a child

I would like to change my step-sons last name to mine. They are 17 and 18,

what are the legal barriers.


Asked on 8/25/99, 10:16 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Donald Teller Law Office of Donald E. Teller, Jr., P.C.

Re: legal name for a child

The easiest method would be to let each become 18,

at which age they may petition the court for the

change if they desire by filing a petition requesting

the name change.

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Answered on 8/26/99, 6:32 pm


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