went to court-Judge said we were not prepared -PLEASE Help ME

I was married to someone else when my son was born,(husbands name on birth certificate also) There were blood tests done,me and his father have been married evr since.we filed name change papers w/court,Took blood tests with us to court,(We forgot to print in paper which we will do be4 friday) But they called my son on the stand((He is 25 )) he briefly told judge story and why he wanted his real fathers name he is getting married in sept.the judge told him to step down said THAT IS WHY PPL Hire LaywersHis paperwork ok,(( Except newspaper )) But he needs to BETTER Prepared on stand SINCE He is Representing Himself ---WHAT Does that judge NEED Him To Say?????? we go back friday-someone please help-We did not know they would call him on stand,and he froze,and is heartbroken ,,,Thanks for anything that can help !!!

Since he is an adult, paternity may not be the issue here. Has he considered a simple name change?

A friend of mine had his natural father leave him and his mother at a young age.When he turned 16, he went to court and had his name changed to his step fathers name. Obviously, he wasn't adopted--his goal was just a name change. And he accomplished it.

Perhaps this would be a possibility.

Who is bringing this action? If you are, why? Why isn't the son, as an adult, doing this?

Yes it was just his last name requested,he did file petetion,but i told him i would help since it was my fault,we just didnt know judge would put him on stand for a testimony-And What he needs to say on the stand seems to be the problem-Do we just go over Everything in the petetion???

This hearing isn't about fault. And, I cannot imagine your being there helped the matter at all. Your son is an adult--maybe your being there bothered the judge in some way ( I am not sure). I also cannot see the petition and I do not know what your son was asked, or what exactly was said, so I cannot speak to that.

Your goal, then, is not paternity, but rather a simple name change? In what state do you reside?

This should have been a matter of filling out the petition and the judge asking a few questions, and that was the end of that. Is there any chance you can get another judge?

Where do you live?

We Live in mo,,,,well thats what i thought about just a few questions,the judge told him when he stepped down that since he is representing hiself,He Needed to be better prepared.When we were leaving the judge talked to balif,the Balif follwed us out,asked if got forms from internet,we did,Told us to get ahold of our petetion And Read it,thats all he would say,And me & his Father were there with him.