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    Apr 13, 2009, 01:36 PM
    Is name change possible before adoption?
    I have a 6 year old. My husband has been dad since day 1 just not biologically. He wants to adopt but we cannot afford adoption right now. I don't know the biological fathers name and he has never been in the picture. The 6 year old has my maiden name for a last name. Is it possible to change his last name before adoption? How much is average adoption?

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    Apr 13, 2009, 02:25 PM

    I don't know how much an adoption is in your area, you could check with the clerk of courts in your county. I do know that for an Adult, in Florida, it's $150.00 for a name change, and you have to go before a judge and state that you are not changing your name to get out of trouble, Etc.. Which should make a six year old a shoe-in to getting it done :)
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    Apr 13, 2009, 03:16 PM

    The only thing here is that the biological father NEEDS to sign off on a name change as well. You can't just pretend that a biological father does not exist just because you don't want him to.
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    Apr 13, 2009, 03:37 PM
    What if I don't know the biological father or his location?
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    Apr 13, 2009, 04:27 PM

    Then you NEED a lawyer.
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