Is it petty for me to change my last name?
I am 51 years old and I have a reputation for being honest and law-abiding. Unfortunately, I have several family members who are not. I have a nephew who has been arrested multiple times for thievery. I have a sister who has been arrested for drugs. I have another nephew with a felony conviction. I have a son that does things I am completely ashamed of, and to be honest, I just want to change my last name and start over and not be affiliated with any them. I'm not proud of my name and lately I have become quite ashamed to even google it. I do not communicate with any of my familly members with exception to a cousin and a niece. I have no desire to ever reestablish a relationship with them. Am I being petty or do I have an actual reason? And why do I even care?