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Changing last name of my Filipina Fiance's child

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My fiance' has sole custody of her son as stated on her annulment. Once in the US and we are married we want to change his last name to mine so all will share the same last name. Does anyone know the procedure for this? Does it require adoption of him in US? I would like to hear from someone who has been through this.

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My fiance' has sole custody of her son as stated on her annulment. Once in the US and we are married we want to change his last name to mine so all will share the same last name. Does anyone know the procedure for this? Does it require adoption of him in US? I would like to hear from someone who has been through this.

:unsure::unsure::unsure: , yes i think in ur case.. if u want to change ur fiancee's child surname to urs then u should adopt him.. pls. seek attorney's legal advice... :)

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My fiance' has sole custody of her son as stated on her annulment. Once in the US and we are married we want to change his last name to mine so all will share the same last name. Does anyone know the procedure for this? Does it require adoption of him in US? I would like to hear from someone who has been through this.

:unsure::unsure::unsure: , yes i think in ur case.. if u want to change ur fiancee's child surname to urs then u should adopt him.. pls. seek attorney's legal advice... :)

Happyme is right, you need to adopt your fiancee child if you want to change the surname. My husband will adopt my son so my son can use my husbands surname and that is also my lawyer told me.

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Can't you just change his name when you adjust status? Sure can for the wife.

I adopted my stepdaughter tho.

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Legal adoption in the Philippines (where the boy was born) would take about a year or longer, depending on the circumstances.

You can only adopt the boy if the natural father willingly relinquishes his parental rights over the child or if the natural father has passed away (in which case your wife would allow the adoption to take place).

Better to consult with a lawyer.

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I think RP government may have changed the requirements recently but before you had to have physical and legal custody of the child for 2 years before adoption approval. Means you have to live there for 2 years. May have changed tho.

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Look up the legal name change info on minor children on your District Courts website.

It is possible without adoption here in WA,

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