How to change baby's last name when father refuses to acknowledge paternity on birth certificate?
I would suggest you Petition the court for a name change. While you don't need his consent he will have the opportunity to give his position.
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I would suggest you Petition the court for a name change. While you don't need his consent he will have the opportunity to give his position.
The new law is not retroactive unfortunately. You would have to withdraw and re-file after December 4th.
When there is no order, the state of PA presumes you both have equal physical and legal rights to your child. That said, I would never advise a...
Parental rights are taken very seriously by the state and as a result there is a lot of specific paperwork involved to terminate them. You should...
She sounds like a troubled girl. Get her the help she needs or leave her to her own devices. I don't think its necessary or even possible to pursue...
My suggestion would be to petition for a paternity test.
Your local law library is the best place to start.
It depends on if the grounds for the divorce have been established.
Montgomery County has a great custody packet but it can get complicated if you aren't familiar with the process. In PA, we can equal custody shares...
As much as you don't want lawyers or the court involved if you are going to assume guardianship and enroll her in school you will need something...