My son’s father is nowhere to be found and never signed his birth certificate, how can I change my son’s last name to mine?
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My son’s father is nowhere to be found and never signed his birth certificate, how can I change my son’s last name to mine?
We can cannot contact my son’s father. We never been married nor lived together. What can I do?
Asked on August 26, 2012 under Family Law, Georgia
Answers:
Antonio Mari / Mari Legal Group
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You will need to file for a name change and serve the father by publication. Typically you can find sample name change forms on line. The service by publicaiton however is a bit tricky and it not advisable to attempt with out an attorney.
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