Change your last name? Discover your options

Questioner

My parents divorced when I was 10, and a few years after that my mother met her boyfriend, who I consider my father. Due to alimony and other hassles, they were not officially together until I was 18 I am now 24 years old and I am wondering if I can take my stepfather's last name when he marries my mother? Kind regards,

Lawyer

Good day. This is possible on condition that your stepfather cared for you and raised you for some time when you were a minor. Please visit http://www.justis.nl/producten/naamsverandering/achternaam-wijzigen/ for the specific application procedure.

Questioner

Thanks for your answer. He has taken care of me since I was 12, but they were never officially together when I was a minor. How do you actually prove this during an application?

Lawyer

You do not have to provide extensive proof of this, but a brief explanation of your specific situation in the application form is sufficient.