Teen Rejects Stepdad’s Last Name, Plans to Reclaim Birth Name at 18

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A teen says his mom changed his last name to his stepdad’s when he was a child, even though he begged her not to

Now, at 17, he’s determined to change it back when he turns 18, which has led to family drama

His stepfather claims it’s “disrespectful” and says he won’t treat him as a son if he follows through

A teen turns to the Reddit community for advice after revealing he refuses to use the last name his mother gave him when she remarried, despite being legally required to.

The 17-year-old says the decision to change his name was made without his consent, and it has created years of tension within his family.

He begins his post by explaining his complicated family history. “My father was a POS. Straight up a POS and I don’t feel sad that he’s dead,” he writes. Despite