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Originally Posted By FelicityThe father of my son is unknown. He is 4 years old and my husband has been in his life since he was 13 months old. I'm considering just changing his last name to my husbands instead of going through the whole adoption procedure. Does anybody know the price range of an average adoption if I do it on my own and the benefits to adopting versus just changing my son's name?Thank you in advance for your time.
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Originally Posted By AliciaActually, I've recently learned that whatever name is on his birth certificate is how he has to be known legally - i.e., school reords and the like. When i was a kid, i simply took my step-dad's last name and used it for everything, but nowadays they don't allow it.So, while your son could use any name he wanted to, because there is no intent to defraud, legally it would still be as on his birth certificate. I don't know the costs involved as I'm only now starting the process, myself. My daughter's father disappeared a year ago and my husband would like to adopt her now, but we can't do it without her father's permission. Seems that without a father in the picture at all, it *should* be easier..
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Originally Posted By TamaraI am 25 years old, the name of my father is not listed on my birth certificate, I don't even know who my sperm donor is, and my step father is the only father I have known. I want his name to fill the blank as a birthday present. I know that a consent form is necessary of course, but where do I start? As an adult, do I have to go through the paper to give the mistery man a chance to contest? Who do I talk to?