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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Actions speak louder than words.  He was absent for the first 3 years of his child's life.  Now he's back and wants you to change the kid's last name to his?  No way.  You are under no obligation to do so.[/quote]

Or, maybe the issue is mom didn't want him involved, [b]ran him off[/b] and then decided she wanted him involved because of the child support/income she could receive.  We only know one side of the story.  There is no harm in a child having both last names.  Simple solution.[/quote]

How does one "run him off" exactly?  If the bio dad wanted to be involved, unless the mom fled the country and disappeared, he could've gone to court back when the baby was born to fight for his rights.  Why didn't he insist on establishing paternity after birth then?[/quote]

Not everyone has the financial means to fight it out in court, and then go back and get things enforced regularly.  Have you been through a custody battle?  We are about $60,000 in to one with no end in sight.  And, that is our share.  That does not include what the other parties are spending.  We have exhausted our savings.[/quote]

Your poor children, having parents who would rather bankrupt themselves than try to compromise.[/quote]

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