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    Nov 10, 2011, 09:28 AM
    21-year-old daughter was adopted with name change?
    She had a name change at age 6 to my last name and is now 21. Is this considered adoption?
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    Nov 10, 2011, 12:19 PM
    No, a name change is NOT an adoption, not even close.
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    Nov 26, 2011, 11:42 AM
    Yeah For sure that is adoption
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    Nov 26, 2011, 11:44 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by anthonygraff View Post
    Yeah For sure that is adoption

    Please - when it's a legal question make sure you are correct. A name change is NOT a legal adoption - parents can and do petition to change the surname of minor children for a variety of reasons.

    An adoption is something entirely different.
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    Dec 3, 2011, 04:12 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by anthonygraff View Post
    Yeah For sure that is adoption
    Hahaha- if I change my last name to Obama , does it mean I am adopted by the president?:D
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    Dec 3, 2011, 04:22 PM
    A name change is just that, merely changing your last ( or first) name.

    A adoption is much more than a name change.
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