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    Feb 3, 2010, 09:59 PM
    Can mother change son's name in fl without dads permission
    Me and my girlfriend broke up and we haven't filed for childsupport but she says she going to change his last name. Can she do that without my permission. I am on the birth certifacate.what are my rights
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    Feb 4, 2010, 08:35 AM
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    me and my girlfriend broke up and we havent filed for childsupport but she says she gonna change his last name. can she do that without my permission. I am on the birth certifacate.what are my rights
    If you are on the birth certificate, then she needs your permission. In order to legally change the child's surname, she'll need to file in court.

    I'm sure you've heard this already but you need to file in court as soon as possible in order to secure your rights as the legal father. Without a court order, she can leave the state and not tell you about it.
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