{"id":351934,"date":"2019-10-25T11:34:02","date_gmt":"2019-10-25T16:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/family\/parental-rights-and-liability\/father-s-right-to-change-his-child-s-name.html"},"modified":"2023-05-16T13:09:20","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T18:09:20","slug":"father-s-right-to-change-his-child-s-name","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/family\/parental-rights-and-liability\/father-s-right-to-change-his-child-s-name.html","title":{"rendered":"Father’s Right to Change His Child’s Name"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Father's Right to Change His Child's Name<\/h1>\n
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\n By Ty McDuffey, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Melissa Bender, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Generally, both legal parents must agree to change the child’s name, and the change must be in the best interests of the child.  Therefore, if a father wants to change his child’s name, he will likely need the mother’s permission.  Alternatively, he could ask the court to change the child’s name. <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

This article will dive into a father’s ability to change his child’s name legally. Learn about consent, the best interests of the child, and the steps involved in the name change.<\/span><\/p>\n

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