Q: I recently got remarried and changed my last name to my husband's last name. We have a newborn daughter. I have 2 minor children from a previous marriage. My children have expressed their desire to have their last name changed to that of my husband ( one of my children would also like to have his middle name removed). They tell me that they "love him and don't want to be the only ones in the family with a different last name". I have discussed this with my 2 children's biological father and he agrees with the change, as he is not involved in their lives. My husband provides for all 3 children and myself. Can I make this change? If so, how do I go about doing so? Thank you!
A: David's Answer: Your options are to either have your husband adopt the children, or file a change-of-name proceeding. Instructions for the change-of-name proceeding are here: http://www.nycourts.gov/courthelp/namechangeinf.... -- David Bliven, Westchester Family Law attorney (www.blivenlaw.net)
I am a former Family Court prosecutor and handle all divorce and family law matters, including contested and uncontested divorces, child custody/visitation, child support/paternity, adoptions, family offense (orders of protection), child abuse/neglect and juvenile delinquency. I practice primarily in Westchester (White Plains and vicinity) and the Bronx (Riverdale and vicinity). My website can be found at www.blivenlaw.net.
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