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    Feb 27, 2009, 04:17 PM
    Changing sons last name to mine
    My girlfriend and I had a child and she wanted his last name to be her's, so it is. Now we want to change his last name to mine. How do I go about that? Do I need a lawyer to do this or a court order? I live in Las Vegas, NV if someone knows a lawyer.
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    Feb 27, 2009, 04:31 PM

    If you are both agreeable, then check with your local bureau of records you should be able to amend the birth certificate.
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