Can a father change the last name of his child to his last name if the parents were never married?
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Can a father change the last name of his child to his last name if the parents were never married?
Asked on September 8, 2012 under Family Law, Iowa
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
The question here is can the last name of the child be changes to the last name of the father if the parents were never married? The answer to that is yes, as long as both parents are in agreement. I am also assuming that parentage has been established. Good luck.
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