Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Name Change
What happens if parents do not agree on a child’s last name in Florida? A parent can petition to change a minor child's name through a petition for name change or as part of another family law case such as a paternity or child custody matter. If a court fails to specify the last name of a child in its order, the Florida Statutes govern what should be done. This was an issue in the case Rios v. Arias, 4D22-2412 (Fla. 4th DCA February 22, 2023).
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Name Change
What are some reasons a name change petition can be denied in Florida? Some issues a court may consider in determining if a name change can be granted are if a person is changing his or her name to escape a criminal record or to defraud creditors. This was an issue in the case In re: Steven Benton Aubrey, 4D22-231 (Fla. 4th DCA August 24, 2022).
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Name Change
Unmarried parents who are involved in a Florida paternity case may dispute a change in the child’s name. In Bowman v. Hutton, 1D18-3400 (Fla. 1st DCA 2019), the parties disputed a change in the child’s last name. The court hyphenated the child’s last name using both parents’ last names and the mother appealed.
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Name Change
For some, the saying, “New year, new me” means a fresh start that includes changing a legal name. A person who is not changing his or her name due to marriage has the right to do so in Florida so long as certain requirements are met.
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Name Change
You never get a second chance to make a first impression, the saying goes, and a person's name can impact a first impression. For this reason, many people choose to legally change their name. But what if a parent wants to change a child's name? A case recently considered in Miami family court regarding the name change of a minor child shows us how Florida courts analyze the right of a father not listed on a birth certificate to participate in a proceeding for a name change of his purported child.
