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can my ex change my 2 sons last name?
i have 2 boys with my ex. Jordan and Jacob were at my house with me and Jordan said " momma is going to change my last name, im jordan bradley rogers" rogers is the last name of her new boyfriend. i am on the birth certificates and will never give up my rights as their father because i will always keep them in my life. is it still possible for her to change their last name without my concent, they both do have my last name
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- classmateLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
What their mother calls them, what they go by in their day-to-day lives, is one thing. What's recognized as their legal name is something else. Whether your ex has the right to change their legal name depends on where you live and what custody arrangements the court set up when the two of you split.
The important thing for you right now is not to say or do anything that hurts your sons, no matter how upset you are with their mother and her boyfriend. Make sure the two boys know that you will always love them no matter what name they use.
- 1 decade ago
I don't know where you live. In Texas, both parents must consent to a name change - or at least be notified and fail to respond in order for minors to have a name change of any kind.
I have noticed (just my observation) that a lot of people just kind of *decide* that their kids are going to go by a different name - and manage somehow to pull that off for school and stuff. That might be what you're dealing with here.
- Anonymous5 years ago
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- 1 decade ago
No it is not legal for her to change their last name with out consent of you #1 unless you say its ok and sign or #2 you allow Adoption with the courts or legal representation.
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- Jessie HLv 61 decade ago
They cannot LEGALLY change their last name without your consent. But what they (the kids) can do, after they reach a certain age, is change their own last name without anyone's consent.
- CJloveLv 61 decade ago
If she can get a court order to change them, the yes, my sisters ex did it in Texas.