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Can I change my son's last name without his father's consent if he signed the birth certificate?

Can I change my son's last name without his father's consent if he signed the birth certificate?

Full question:

I was wondering if I can change my son's last name if his father signed the birth certificate? We were never married and I gave the baby his last name. Now I am about to have another baby and I want them both to have my(mother's) last name.

Category: Name Change
Date: 04/07/2025
State: Michigan

Answer:

Please see the information at the following link:

http://lawdigest.uslegalforms.com/name-change/index.php?dID=2675

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