Thread: Name change because parent not visiting child
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Old November 8th 06, 03:28 AM posted to alt.child-support,alt.support.divorce
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Default Name change because parent not visiting child
wrote:
I have the sole physical custody of my minor child with the father
having the usual visitaion rights. I am a citizen of state of Georgia.
The father does provide child support. But he refuses to have any
relationship with his son. In these circumstances, it is very traumatic
for my child to bear his father's last name when he has never seen him.
Can I change his last name to my last name without the father's
approval.

Georgia law would appear to allow you to excuse the consent of the
other parent if the court accepts the abandonment allegation. But the
petition would have to be served on the other parent who would have
an opportunity to respond and be heard on the issue. He may choose
not to contest it. Check out this petition form that I found on the net:
http://www.ilrg.com/forms/namechange-minor/us/ga =R=