If my daughter doesn’t have a father on her birth certificate, can I add her father and change her last name without going through court?

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If my daughter doesn’t have a father on her birth certificate, can I add her father and change her last name without going through court?

Asked on July 14, 2015 under Family Law, Nebraska

Answers:

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 8 years ago | Contributor

You can amend her birth certificate you can amend it easily.  Here is the link:

http://dhhs.ne.gov/publichealth/Documents/birthamdapp.pdf

The insructions are on it as to what is required.  But changing her name will require that you go to court.  It should be easy.  Good luck.


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