How do I change my daughter's last name? 13 Answers as of October 28, 2011

A form petition is available from the clerk of the court with instruction on how to proceed. Simply, file a petition, publish in the paper and appear in court.

Simple petition in Surrogate Court. Make sure there are no issues with an ex, if there is one.

File an action for a name change of your daughter with the appropriate court.

You need to check with the Vital Records department that issued the birth certificate. They can advise you on the necessary forms that must be signed by the various persons involved. If the wrong father is listed as the father, it will probably require a court order to make any changes. If no father is listed and the only change is to a different last name, it may be possible to accomplish the change without a court order.

You apply to the Court to change the child's name. I can help you with this. Give me a call, make an appointment to come see me, and let's get moving on this for you. No charge for the telephone call and no charge for the first office visit.

There are forms from probate court that will allow you to change her name.

You can do this by filing a petition in State Supreme Court.

You cannot without having the biological father's consent or an Order of the Court.

You can file an action to change the child's name with your county's superior court.

You would need to file a petition to change your daughter's last name. You need to consult with an attorney about filing the case for you, and about the jurisdictional rules regarding your particular situation and whether given our particular circumstances you would need the permission of the person whose name is on the birth certificate. There are a lot of facts and details that you did not provide; you need to consult with an attorney regarding your specific situation so they can ask the relevant questions, get the information they need, and advise you competently.