I lived in California up to a month ago, and now reside in North Carolina.
I have a 10 year old daughter, she was physically and verbally abused by her father (my es husband). I received a court order where he can never contact her again. She hates her father, and we have no contact. She has suffered emotionally. In California I was able to change her last name through the school system, with a form that allows me to do so if child was abandoned by parent, as she was. I moved here to NC and they don't recognize it. So I go to court and they won't allow me to change her name, as their law here states the father must agree or be dead.
My daughter has used my last name in California for the last 3 years and has established it. She comes here to NC and has to revert to the name of the person she hates. It is taking a toll on her and myself. She is 10 years old.
Any suggestions on what I can do?