Parental Rights and Name Changes....

Tacoma, WA Viewed 64 times. Posted about 1 year ago in Family

Is there any possible legal ramifications involving parental rights when a child's name is amended on the birth certificate to add the mothers name? - Is this your question? Add additional information

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Alec Scott Rose

This attorney is licensed in California. Posted about 1 year ago.

There are no legal ramifications to a name change. For a child, it requires the permission of both parents. At your local courthouse, you may be able to obtain a packet with instructions for following the name change procedure.

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