If my daughter doesn’t have a father on her birth certificate, can I add her father and change her last name without going through court?
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If my daughter doesn’t have a father on her birth certificate, can I add her father and change her last name without going through court?
Asked on July 14, 2015 under Family Law, Nebraska
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
You can amend her birth certificate you can amend it easily. Here is the link:
http://dhhs.ne.gov/publichealth/Documents/birthamdapp.pdf
The insructions are on it as to what is required. But changing her name will require that you go to court. It should be easy. Good luck.
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