{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Barna, Guzy &amp; Steffen, LTD.","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog","author_name":"Elizabeth A. Schading","author_url":"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog\/author\/elizabeth-a-schading\/","title":"Can I Change My Child\u2019s Last Name During a Divorce? - Barna, Guzy &amp; Steffen, LTD.","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"5VzCPT0LHn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog\/2013\/08\/08\/can-i-change-my-childs-last-name\/\">Can I Change My Child\u2019s Last Name During a Divorce?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog\/2013\/08\/08\/can-i-change-my-childs-last-name\/embed\/#?secret=5VzCPT0LHn\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Can I Change My Child\u2019s Last Name During a Divorce?&#8221; &#8212; Barna, Guzy &amp; Steffen, LTD.\" data-secret=\"5VzCPT0LHn\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(c,d){\"use strict\";var e=!1,o=!1;if(d.querySelector)if(c.addEventListener)e=!0;if(c.wp=c.wp||{},c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage);else if(c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if(!t);else if(!(t.secret||t.message||t.value));else if(\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret));else{for(var r,s,a,i=d.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),n=d.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),l=0;l<n.length;l++)n[l].style.display=\"none\";for(l=0;l<i.length;l++)if(r=i[l],e.source!==r.contentWindow);else{if(r.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message){if(1e3<(s=parseInt(t.value,10)))s=1e3;else if(~~s<200)s=200;r.height=s}if(\"link\"===t.message)if(s=d.createElement(\"a\"),a=d.createElement(\"a\"),s.href=r.getAttribute(\"src\"),a.href=t.value,!o.test(a.protocol));else if(a.host===s.host)if(d.activeElement===r)c.top.location.href=t.value}}},e)c.addEventListener(\"message\",c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),d.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",t,!1),c.addEventListener(\"load\",t,!1);function t(){if(o);else{o=!0;for(var e,t,r,s=-1!==navigator.appVersion.indexOf(\"MSIE 10\"),a=!!navigator.userAgent.match(\/Trident.*rv:11\\.\/),i=d.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),n=0;n<i.length;n++){if(!(r=(t=i[n]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\")))r=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),t.src+=\"#?secret=\"+r,t.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",r);if(s||a)(e=t.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute(\"security\"),t.parentNode.replaceChild(e,t);t.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:r},\"*\")}}}}(window,document);\n<\/script>\n","description":"There are many reasons why a parent might wish to apply for a name change on behalf of a minor child during a divorce. Usually, this desire would come from a wife who wishes to revert back to her maiden name and who wishes the child to carry the maiden name as well. In order to do this you will almost always need the permission of the other parent. However, there are exceptions. Several factors will be taken into account. As usual, the courts will try to determine what\u2019s best for the child. To this end, the court will ask several questions, including: How long has the child gone by the current last name? How will changing the child\u2019s last name affect his or her relationship with both parents? If the child is old enough, what name does the child prefer? Is there a degree of community respect or notoriety associated with either name? Given those considerations neither the name change nor its denial are a \u201cdone deal,\u201d especially if there really are compelling reasons why the child might be embarrassed or harassed for bearing the marital surname. What would cause embarrassment or harassment? One example might be in cases where the spouse was involved in a very public criminal case that is...","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/bgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Divorce-150x38.png"}