Can you change a baby's name in Florida during the 1st year at little or no cost?

without the father knowing,,,,,,i chose to give my baby the father's last name, but we are not married and will never be married, how can i change her last name to mineCan you change a baby%26039;s name in Florida during the 1st year at little or no cost?
The best thing that you can do is to contact a family law attorney in regard to this matter. Because, even though you want to eliminate him from the child's life, the father still has rights under the law, that he may want to exercise.

In addition to that there are certain procedures that you will have to undertake in getting the name changed, and you will have to go to court and stand before a judge to get the name change approved.

This is a process that will take time as well as money, each state is different on the procedures and amount of money they cost, however, I am quite sure that the father will also be required to be present in court and asked if he approves of this name change.

In addition, you are entitled to child support from the father, which has to be set by the court, based on the father's income. He will also be required to provide medical coverage, if he has a plan through his employer, the child can be added onto that, if they have family plans.

But, before I did anything, I would get in contact with an attorney and explain you case to them, they can tell you the approximate cost, and how long a process and what is entailed.