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Name changes

Asked on Sep 02nd, 2020 on Domestic Violence - Florida
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We were never married and he's not on birthcertificate and he has restraining orders against him for domestic violence listening him as homicide risk. Can I change my childs name without a problem?
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Family Law Attorney serving Plantation, FL
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Dear Anonymous:   SInce you do know who the father is, and, although you do not say, it may be his last name on the birth certificate for your child (?), Florida Statute 68.07 requires that you serve him with the petition for name change.  If he responds and files a response in the court, then it will be up to the judge to determine whether the child's last name may be changed.   Best of luck, Cindy S. Vova Law Office of Cindy S. Vova, P.A.   
Answered on Sep 03rd, 2020 at 6:13 AM

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