Re: father looking too change sons name too his own.

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On 6/25/07, M'sta Mikey wrote:
> On 6/24/07, kev wrote:
>> i am a father of a four year old boy. He has his mothers
>> maiden name for his last name. His mother has remarried
>> and does not have the maiden name. I am wondering how i
>> can go about getting my sons name changed too mine. I am
>> a loving father and have always been there for my son. I
>> am on the birthcerticate and have always paid support to
>> his mother. I am going too try asking her nicely, i am
>> just wondering if i have any legal rights too force a
>> change if needs be. i live in ny state.
>
> On what grounds would you attempt to FORCE a name change?
> Just because she has a married name that's different than
> the childs last name is definitely not grounds for such
> action; there are thousands of children in that situation.
>
> Without her consent or a justifiable reason for doing so,
> it's not going to happen.
>
whats a justifiable reason? the fact that he is my only child?
my only son? the only male child in my family? possibly the
only male child too carry on the family name? can u list what
would be a justifiable reason?