In adoption the person is formally recognizing the child as theirs, and the name change is appropriate, barring adoption that hasn't taken place and to take the surname would be inappropriate.
The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.
- Albert Einstein
King of Cairhien 20-7-2
Chancellor of the Landsraad, Archduke of Is'Mod
- Albert Einstein
King of Cairhien 20-7-2
Chancellor of the Landsraad, Archduke of Is'Mod
Changing your child's name...
- 02/11/2009 11:07:40 PM
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Is your brother going to actually adopt the child?
- 02/11/2009 11:54:20 PM
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My brother wants to, but...
- 03/11/2009 11:18:20 PM
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Does he pay child support?
- 04/11/2009 12:38:33 AM
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Never paid a dime.
- 04/11/2009 12:44:40 AM
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I'd only change the name if he adopted the son legally.
- 03/11/2009 12:23:08 AM
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Concur
- 03/11/2009 06:56:54 PM
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I'm more interested in the feelings/needs of the child than the feelings of adults.
- 03/11/2009 01:16:49 AM
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My sister changed her name when she ascended to the Crystal Throne, may she live forever.
- 03/11/2009 02:52:35 AM
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I personally believe the boy should keep his biological fathers last name no matter what *NM*
- 03/11/2009 03:18:24 AM
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Are they changing his name to Clark Kent? If so, I don't think the kid will have a problem. *NM*
- 03/11/2009 04:04:35 AM
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I gave She her dad's last name, we weren't married, had no real intentions of getting married,
- 03/11/2009 05:10:31 AM
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Here are my thoughts (I have been in a somewhat similar situation).
- 03/11/2009 06:52:17 AM
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