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    Jun 27, 2012, 11:19 AM
    Stepchild name change.
    Can my wife change her daughters last name after marriage without consent from the father?
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    Jun 27, 2012, 11:28 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Kevo40 View Post
    can my wife change her daughters last name after marriage without consent from the father?
    Where and how old is the child?
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    Jun 27, 2012, 08:06 PM
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    can my wife change her daughters last name after marriage without consent from the father?
    Generally-NO.
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    Jun 27, 2012, 08:42 PM
    Without more information, normally no they can not.

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