Baby's last name

[CourtClerk]

I say we go back to pudding and St. Anthony

Maybe St. Anthony will be able to find her some help.

 

[PotreroHill]

I'm sorry, I am a person of my word. When I say I will NEVER answer another question of yours...

you can believe I am telling the truth. The first time.

We must have posted at the same time.

That's fine if you aren't going to answer my questions.

 

[Proserpina]

Thanks CourtClerk

Now, why would baby's name be changed to just the father's? If the name is changed, why would it not be hypenated?

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Oh for crying out loud.

Dear Dad,

Should you choose to fight your ex over the naming of your child, this is what is likely to happen:

WORST case scenario is that baby will carry a hyphenated name.

BEST case scenario is that baby will carry your last name.

Please understand that Mommy does NOT have the right to arbitrarily change your child's name.

(OP - marriage, dear, confers a LOT of rights to Dad)

 

[CourtClerk]

That's fine if you aren't going to answer my questions.

I know it's fine... it's going to have to be.

Unfortunate for you, there's probably no one else on this board that posts regulary that knows the CA court system like I do.

However, there are plenty of attorneys you can call and pay for your answers.

 

[CourtClerk]

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Oh for crying out loud.

Dear Dad,

Should you choose to fight your ex over the naming of your child, this is what is likely to happen:

WORST case scenario is that baby will carry a hyphenated name.

BEST case scenario is that baby will carry your last name.

Please understand that Mommy does NOT have the right to arbitrarily change your child's name.

Better:

Dear Dad,

When you get ready to pursue this... please contact me. I'd be glad to help.

P.S.: To Prosperpina - this is a child that practically just got here. The chances are greater that baby's name will be changed outright - not hyphenated. This is CA, we work a little differently here.

 

[Proserpina]

Better:

Dear Dad,

When you get ready to pursue this... please contact me. I'd be glad to help.

P.S.: To Prosperpina - this is a child that practically just got here. The chances are greater that baby's name will be changed outright - not hyphenated. This is CA, we work a little differently here.

Oh, I know


I suppose I'm just not getting why Mom is so....yeah.

We're talking about a - what - 3 or 4 month old baby?

Um...yeah.

 

[CourtClerk]

We're talking about a - what - 3 or 4 month old baby?

Um...yeah.

That is correct. A child that doesn't even KNOW his name... and would never know if its name was changed.

I know this sounds cliche, but I know someone who's child's name was changed completely... at 11 years old, in a contested case. No hyphen, no nothing. After the elementary school diploma had already been printed.

 

[PotreroHill]

Better:

Dear Dad,

When you get ready to pursue this... please contact me. I'd be glad to help.

P.S.: To Prosperpina - this is a child that practically just got here. The chances are greater that baby's name will be changed outright - not hyphenated. This is CA, we work a little differently here.

CourtClerk and Prosperpina,

Thanks for all your input. You've been most helpful. Now as I asked before, why would baby's name be changed to only the father's?

CourtClerk, you are so funny! You have me cracking up here, haha

 

[CourtClerk]

CourtClerk and Prosperpina,

Thanks for all your input. You've been most helpful.

Hear that Proserpina? Now that I've proved her wrong...

we've been most helpful. I think earlier on page 1, I didn't know what I was talking about. Maybe if she's lucky, someone who sits in a courtroom as much as I do will come along and give her an informed response...

I wouldn't count on it. But hey, stranger things have happened.

and no, I don't want to accept your silly little friend request.

 

[PotreroHill]

This has been awesome guys

Darn, I didn't realize it was so late and I have to get up at 5:00AM every morning. I have to go to bed but I'll be back tomorrow.

Good night Proserpina and CourtClerk, see you tomorrow

 

[Proserpina]

Once more, with feeling.

Tell you what. First thing in the morning (because we're not far from morning right now as it is), you just go ahead and call up a local attorney in California (and please wave politely to CC because she does, after all, work in the CA court system) and ask the question.

I expect you will return here and say "Oh gosh you're ALL wrong and goodness gracious me I am going to do what I want and this is a waste of time and by 2pm today my baby's last name will be changed to Flinklegibbet Scrungybunk because that's MY last name!".


Have a good 'un!

 

[PotreroHill]

Once more, with feeling.

Tell you what. First thing in the morning (because we're not far from morning right now as it is), you just go ahead and call up a local attorney in California (and please wave politely to CC because she does, after all, work in the CA court system) and ask the question.

I expect you will return here and say "Oh gosh you're ALL wrong and goodness gracious me I am going to do what I want and this is a waste of time and by 2pm today my baby's last name will be changed to Flinklegibbet Scrungybunk because that's MY last name!".


Have a good 'un!

Proser, I can't do it tomorrow as I'm teaching summer school to 2nd graders. But, when I meet with my lawyer I'll ask. I'll update when I find out I'm sure you'll both be waiting with baited breath, lol.

Now I'm really going to bed. Thirty 2nd graders and feeling tired do not mix well. Ask me how I know.

 

[stealth2]

Proser, I can't do it tomorrow as I'm teaching summer school to 2nd graders. But, when I meet with my lawyer I'll ask. I'll update when I find out I'm sure you'll both be waiting with baited breath, lol.

Now I'm really going to bed. Thirty 2nd graders and feeling tired do not mix well. Ask me how I know.

Just because I would hate for kids to be taught poor English, that would be *bated* breath. Baited is something you did to a fish hook or a mousetrap.

 

[ProSeDadinMD]

Hey, KnowSome, I really hope you have someone else proof read your motions, pleadings, and legal documents for you. Really.

 

[Isis1]

Know still thinks CC is a guy, huh?