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Yes. I think it can be your last name or the father's last name (biological or adoptive).
You can ask a judge and he will legally change your name for about $50.
Sal Gibson is the name of Keyshia Cole's adoptive father. Her adoptive mothers name is Yvonne Cole. She does however keep in contact with her biological parents.
Her adoptive mom is Brenda Harvey-Richie. I'm not sure on her biological mom's name.
No, step parents are parents who live with the other parent, married or not, and who is not your biological parent or foster parent. An adoptive parent is your full parent, just like a biological one. You will inherit them and carry their name.
You will need to go to your local SSI office in order to change your child last name legally, you will also need to call all information that are in your child name.
Ellie Harp (biological mother) Anna Sawyer (adoptive mother)
You can use your middle and last name legally. Many people use their middle name with their last name.
Warbucks. "Daddy" Oliver Warbucks.
You can legally change the child's name if the biological father does not contest it. You may have to go to the courthouse to get it finalized in front of a judge. It might cost you a fee, for the paperwork.
No. But you can change your name legally to just about anything, including his last name. NO NO, unless you have had your name legally changed.
An adult who has legal custody needs to bring the petition for name change to the court.