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    Aug 3, 2008, 05:23 PM
    Changing a child's last name that you have guardianship of
    We have had legal custody of a child for over 8 yrs and we would like to change her last name. The custody order took place in Alabama and we currently live in TN. How do we do this?
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    Aug 3, 2008, 05:26 PM
    You need to adopt him.
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    Aug 3, 2008, 06:00 PM
    You have to file a petition to adopt her just having guardianship is not enough to warrant a name change. If you are able to adopt then her name will be changed to yours. Why have you had guardianship for so long? Are her parents still alive?
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