that a child should always have their biological fathers last name if the mother knows who the father is. it doesnt matter that the father is not a part of the boys life at all, i think family names should never be changed you will always be your fathers blood no matter who adopts you or who you marry. i personally regret changing my last name after i got married, i will be changing it back to my maiden name actually. i dont know...thats just me, i dont believe in changing last names of kid even if you adopt them or changing you last name to y our husbands either. and also in this case, the fact that ther grandparents are active in the boys life and that they rejected their son for the way he is also should make you want to not change it, it would be extremely insulting to them in my opinion, and its not like the boy doesnt know he has a different biological father so he will understand why he has a different last name, i wet to school with tons of kids who had sibling in school with different last names and it was never an issue, no one asked or cared everyone had divorced parents and step sibling even in elementary school so they figured that was the reason for the diff last name.
Aisha - formerly known as randschicka
This message last edited by Aisha on 04/11/2009 at 03:48:27 PM
Changing your child's name...
02/11/2009 11:07:40 PM
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Is your brother going to actually adopt the child?
02/11/2009 11:54:20 PM
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My brother wants to, but...
03/11/2009 11:18:20 PM
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Does he pay child support?
04/11/2009 12:38:33 AM
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Never paid a dime.
04/11/2009 12:44:40 AM
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I'd only change the name if he adopted the son legally.
03/11/2009 12:23:08 AM
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I'm more interested in the feelings/needs of the child than the feelings of adults.
03/11/2009 01:16:49 AM
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My sister changed her name when she ascended to the Crystal Throne, may she live forever.
03/11/2009 02:52:35 AM
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I personally believe the boy should keep his biological fathers last name no matter what *NM*
03/11/2009 03:18:24 AM
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I'm a bit curious too...explain. *NM*
03/11/2009 11:31:02 PM
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personal belief
04/11/2009 03:44:35 PM
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Are they changing his name to Clark Kent? If so, I don't think the kid will have a problem. *NM*
03/11/2009 04:04:35 AM
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I gave She her dad's last name, we weren't married, had no real intentions of getting married,
03/11/2009 05:10:31 AM
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Here are my thoughts (I have been in a somewhat similar situation).
03/11/2009 06:52:17 AM
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