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heather_jo_2002
Sep 11, 2011, 10:17 PM
I have full physical and legal custody of my 7yr old, my ex hasn't seen her since 2006, I an married now and she has a sibling with his and my new last name, can I file for abandonment and get her name changed to my new husband and what is the waiting period in Ohio
ScottGem
Sep 12, 2011, 03:47 AM
You can't file for abandonment, you may use abandonment as grounds to change the name, but I doubt if a court will go along with it over the bio father's objections.
A better alternative will be to have your new husband adopt. In either case, I would consult a local Family Law attorney. They will know the mood of the local courts in matters such as this.