Want to change sons last name to my own! Hasn't sen bio. father in 2 yrs.

[Mandi431]

My son is three years old. When he was born I was only seventeen. His father became increasingly abusive and was becoming a threat to my son safety. I left and moved in with my mother hoping he would get help. He never did and refused to pay child support. For a short while he watched my son so I could work. He was not working. He took off and I lost my job. Soon after I went on State Assistance in Mass. On a program called TAFDC. I recieve 300 a month that is the child support he is forced to pay the courts. DOR took him to court for child support and gave him a partial visitation. He has not seen my son in two years this month but one time during which there was a fight because he wanted to just let my son sleep on the living room floor of his brothers house. He was living there with his brother and brother's girlfriend, and her son. Since he has not seen him I feel I should have the right to change his name. I am getting out of college in 4 months and only have 8 credits, or two classes to complete. Upon completion I will graduate with an Associate in Science Degree Interior Design technology with full instruction in architectural desktop and I am a current pending member of the American Society of Interior Designers. I plan to be rather successful and will make a name for my self. I would like for my son to take on MY last name. He currently has his biological fathers. If I am to ever marry I will hyphinate my last name as hopefully will my husband and any of our future children. The problem is I want to do this as soon as possible because my son is getting older and I do not wish for him to have any struggle with identity. But I am not sure how! Not the Social Security Department, my social worker, or DOR has been able to help me. I am recieving only child support from the state and will be giving that up when I leave school. Child support will then have to come directly from his father. I am willing to give up the $300 a month. I do not want it. I just want to move on with my and my sons life and create a family together where no-one feels different. Will some-one please help!!
Location: Attleboro Massachusetts.