Would you change your child's name?

[abandoneddream.livejournal.com]

My drama-ridden in-laws are always fuel for thought. Recently, my SIL went to city hall and legally changed her son's middle and last names. She did this to spite her ex-boyfriend, who she listed as her son's father on his birth certificate. They both knew that this was a completely false statement. Yet, when the couple had a messy split-up, only a month later, SIL's ex boyfriend was awarded temporary custody of the child.

The baby, who is only a couple months old, will never know the difference. But, it made me wonder, would you ever legally change your child's name? What circumstances would have to surround such a decision?

Comments

[abandoneddream.livejournal.com]

Oh, that is a sad story.

[ashadelic.livejournal.com]

Yea, as a second grader I was really confused by it all, especially since I was never in foster care and didnt really completely understand what it was or what adoption was for that matter. I just remember her name changing and having to call her something else, and then *poof* she was gone again.