step fathers last name

[batibot 0]

i have a question about changing names.im petitioning my daughter right now and wondering if i can change her last name once shes her without going to an attorney. i know few people that never go for adoption but they used their step fathers last name. i dont know how they did it and they dont tell me straight answer.does anybody knows here the answer to my question....

[DaveE 178]

i have a question about changing names.im petitioning my daughter right now and wondering if i can change her last name once shes her without going to an attorney. i know few people that never go for adoption but they used their step fathers last name. i dont know how they did it and they dont tell me straight answer.does anybody knows here the answer to my question....

Without adoption you would need to go to the court and petition for a name change.

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Without adoption you would need to go to the court and petition for a name change.

do you happen to know how much that cost?i knew few ladies that have kids before they got married to USC and as soon they have their kids using their husbands lasnt name for their kids without going or doing anything.as what they said it our choices what name we want to used for the greencard but we inquiry about that and no clear answer

[DaveE 178]

The cost probably depends on the state you are in. Here in Georgia it would cost about $400. It is a simple submission to the court with a reason for the name change.

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The cost probably depends on the state you are in. Here in Georgia it would cost about $400. It is a simple submission to the court with a reason for the name change.

oh ok..thank you tho. i might check with a lawyer here.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

i have a question about changing names.im petitioning my daughter right now and wondering if i can change her last name once shes her without going to an attorney. i know few people that never go for adoption but they used their step fathers last name. i dont know how they did it and they dont tell me straight answer.does anybody knows here the answer to my question....

It's likely that LEGALLY the child's name isn't changed but they are using the same last name as the step-dad. If you're saying they changed the GC they can't just elect to do that. They will need a legal name change for the child 100% of the time either thanks to adoption or a court order.

So if adoption is out then a court order is the route to try. As the child is not your child your wife may need to get the permission of the birth father, I think it depends on state laws and what is on the birth cert.

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It's likely that LEGALLY the child's name isn't changed but they are using the same last name as the step-dad. If you're saying they changed the GC they can't just elect to do that. They will need a legal name change for the child 100% of the time either thanks to adoption or a court order.

So if adoption is out then a court order is the route to try. As the child is not your child your wife may need to get the permission of the birth father, I think it depends on state laws and what is on the birth cert.

i really dont know how they did it tho but their kids are using the step dad's last name without having a court or adoption.they said when they file their adjustment they put their husband last name as their kids last name and attach a leter saying they going to adopt the kids soon.i dont know really.i cant get their answer.but see i came her as K3 and they are K1 so i dont know exactly how they filed their adjustment.all i know is i never have a conditional visa.i have 2 years visa and when i adjust my status i automatically get the 10 yrs.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

i really dont know how they did it tho but their kids are using the step dad's last name without having a court or adoption.they said when they file their adjustment they put their husband last name as their kids last name and attach a leter saying they going to adopt the kids soon.i dont know really.i cant get their answer.but see i came her as K3 and they are K1 so i dont know exactly how they filed their adjustment.all i know is i never have a conditional visa.i have 2 years visa and when i adjust my status i automatically get the 10 yrs.

Have you seen the greencards? I'd highly unlikely USCIS changed the last names to the step-dad's last name without adoption or court order forms.

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Have you seen the greencards? I'd highly unlikely USCIS changed the last names to the step-dad's last name without adoption or court order forms.

i dont see the greencard but i work in the school and i know two of the kids that using their step dads last name in the school records and i know for sure that was is in your GC and SSN name is the one your going to use on your school.i dont know,some of this people here really dont say how they did it.