Baby's surname

[Serene123]

I remember the feeling. It makes you want to scream!! I was soooooooooo upset about it.

 

[nikky0907]

Would he maybe agree to have her surname double-barreled?

I mean, thats pretty reasonable considering you guys have broken up.

 

[AppleBlossom]

I just found this on the CAB website but am a bit confused as to what it means:

A man registered on the birth certificate as the father of the child has no right to insist that the child is given a particular name, for example, his surname.

I think that means when registering though not afterwards. And also this one:

This means that where the parents are or have been married, neither can change the child’s name without the consent of the other parent. If the parents have not been married, the mother can change the child’s name without the father’s consent unless he has acquired parental responsibility through agreement or by a court order.

Anyone shed any light?

 

[marley2580]

If you look on the website I posted on page 2 it tells you that the law changed and that unmarried fathers have parental rights now as long as they are on the birth certificate

 

[AppleBlossom]

Ah right, thanks!

 

[AppleBlossom]

Hmm, so basically she is ALWAYS going to have his surname and there is nothing I can do about it?

 

[babezone]

ahhh jus copy hes signature LMAO ok im joking but if only it was as easy as that xx

 

[Serene123]

You can't change hers but can't you change yours?

 

[AppleBlossom]

Change mine to her surname? Pass! It doesn't say whether you can double barrel it without his permission. think its the best i'm gonna get

 

[nikky0907]

Change mine to her surname? Pass! It doesn't say whether you can double barrel it without his permission. think its the best i'm gonna get

Probably not because that is still a change but you can always ask him to let you do this?

I think it would the fair thing to do.