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awsi · Oct 17, 2009, 01:04 AM

My wife challenge me when I was out of usa to call or name new baby by name I do not want it and I told her if you name her as you want will be the end of our life to be together so would you please have an law answer for that can she change it to the ather name we can agree for it to solve ?
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rockie100 · Oct 17, 2009, 01:54 AM

There might be a culture difference at play here... You would end it with your wife if she named the baby, her child, the name she picked? Wow, and if Im correct, you weren't with her when she gave birth? Ok... Well Im sure you can have the name changed if you wish. Can't you come to a compromise? My mother only wanted to pick my first name and my father gave me my middle. I also had his last name. This seems like a better way to deal with what is usually a joyfull occasion. My first name grew on my father for it was not his idea of a good name. You make compromises for those you love enough to marry and have a child with.

stevetcg · Oct 19, 2009, 04:14 AM

This is a legal question, not a children question.

First thing you need to answer is where does the child live (country or state)?

awsi · Oct 23, 2009, 03:23 AM

Originally Posted by stevetcg

This is a legal question, not a children question.

First thing you need to answer is where does the child live (country or state)?

She was born in USA, MI and she lives there with her mother

stevetcg · Oct 23, 2009, 04:42 AM

A name cannot be changed without the consent of both parents. As for the original name, that is 100% the decision of the mother and she is legally entitled to name the child anything she chooses.

J_9 · Oct 23, 2009, 06:19 AM

I can't believe you would end the marriage just because of your child's name not being the name you want! How terrible for that child to grow up thinking that Daddy and Mommy got divorced because of her. Yes, she will think it's all her fault.

Don't you even care about your child's feelings here? In the end, she will be the one hurt.

stinawords · Oct 23, 2009, 07:20 AM

Wow, I agree with all of the others I can't believe you would even think about ending your marriage over your child's name. Second, it is true that the mother names the child in the hospital so she can name the child whatever she wants. If you both agree that you don't like the name afterward then the two of you can have it changed but my gosh you aren't going to find a law that says "the father has to name the child(ren) or the marriage is a waste of time"

awsi · Oct 23, 2009, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by J_9

I can't believe you would end the marriage just because of your child's name not being the name you want! How terrible for that child to grow up thinking that Daddy and Mommy got divorced because of her. Yes, she will think it's all her fault.

Don't you even care about your child's feelings here? In the end, she will be the one hurt.

I'm asking can I or we change the name or not? This is what I'm looking for .

Synnen · Oct 23, 2009, 09:04 AM

If you BOTH are in agreement, then you get a family law attorney and petition for a name change on behalf of your child.

It HAS to be BOTH of you, though.