Hi all,
I would like some help about adding my last name to my child that I share with my ex.
Some background info:
We were together for 7 years, engaged for the last 6 months of the relationship. We had our child in September of 2015 (14 months old now).
'My ex left us when our child was 4 months old and since then, I've been trying to add my last name onto our son's name but he will not budge, saying things like 'I don't want him to have your last name' and 'it will never happen'.
We were going to mediation to agree about the name change, but he decided to quit so I am in the process of making an application to go again. If he still doesn't want to go, I receive a letter for the family court saying he didn't want to participate and then I'll be able to take this to family court.
He pays his $35 a month child support and that is it.
Will taking this to court be worth it? Or do I have no chance whatsoever to add my last name to my son?
Any help welcome
I would like some help about adding my last name to my child that I share with my ex.
Some background info:
We were together for 7 years, engaged for the last 6 months of the relationship. We had our child in September of 2015 (14 months old now).
'My ex left us when our child was 4 months old and since then, I've been trying to add my last name onto our son's name but he will not budge, saying things like 'I don't want him to have your last name' and 'it will never happen'.
We were going to mediation to agree about the name change, but he decided to quit so I am in the process of making an application to go again. If he still doesn't want to go, I receive a letter for the family court saying he didn't want to participate and then I'll be able to take this to family court.
He pays his $35 a month child support and that is it.
Will taking this to court be worth it? Or do I have no chance whatsoever to add my last name to my son?
Any help welcome