Child Name Change Process

Summary

In Georgia, you can change your childs last name without the fathers involvement if he hasnt been legitimized. If you cant locate him, you can serve notice by publication. In cases of past abuse, inform the court for special considerations.

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Danielle.
Hi Danielle! How can I assist you with your legal issue today?
Can I change my daughter last name even if me and the father was never married and he’s not in her life.
Hey Danielle! In Georgia, you can change your child's last name even if you were never married to the father and he's not involved. Here are the steps:
- File a petition for name change in the county court.
- Provide a valid reason for the change.
- Notify the father, even if not involved.
Would you like more details on the process?
how will I notify him and he’s not even around I don’t know where he’s at.
In Georgia, if you can't locate the father to notify him, you can request to serve notice by publication. The court can guide you on this process. It involves publishing a notice in a local newspaper for a specified period. Would you like more information on how to proceed with this?
he never got legitimized either
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In Georgia, if the father hasn't been legitimized, he doesn't have legal rights to the child, which might simplify the name change process. However, you still need to follow the court's procedure for notification. Would you like more details on serving notice by publication or any other part of the process?
What if I was in abusive relationship with him and I don’t want to notify him or I don’t want to find out where he’s at.
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Danielle, in Georgia, if you've been in an abusive relationship, you might be able to request special considerations regarding notification. It's important to inform the court of the circumstances.
You may need to provide evidence of the abuse. Would you like guidance on how to present your situation to the court?