My son's name was legally changed as a child but he was not legally adopted... Can he use his birth name as an adult if he chooses to???

Question

My son's name was legally changed as a child but he was not legally adopted... Can he use his birth name as an adult if he chooses to???

Answer

He can use any name he chooses, as long it is not for fraudulent purposes, but governmental agencies will require a legal name change to change their records.