Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
adoption name change
My sons father had passed away and if i were to ever get remarried does my son have to change his last name because it is very important to me that he keep his fathers last name. I need to know because the answer will change my thought of ever getting remarried.
Asked on 6/16/09, 11:35 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Brent Rose
The Orsini & Rose Law Firm
Re: adoption name change
Your child's last name is entirely up to you until he turns 18. You are a single parent now, and that doesn't change just because you get remarried. Unless your new spouse adopts your child--which would have to be with your consent--you will be in full control of your child's last name until he turns 18. He will keep his biological father's last name forever unless you do something to change it or unless he changes it after he turns 18.
Answered on 6/17/09, 11:06 am
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