Would you change your child's name?
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babynamesMy 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?
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?
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Re: I have...
Date: 2006-10-24 02:52 am (UTC)Jack Edward is a really nice name. :)
Re: I have...
Date: 2006-10-24 12:49 pm (UTC)So they named him Infant, I'm Amy Unknown (maiden name) and Jack's father is DH's long dead grandfather who I never knew. We were able to fix his name and my name, but DH's name is still wrong on the birth certificate and I don't care another $20 worth to fix it.
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