Changing a childs name -Help needed.

tigtag02

Broken_hearted wrote: »

Charming manners

To be honest I dont blame her - she asked for advice no opinions!

OP - I am in agreement with Black Saturn (see post 14) I changed DD's surname by Deed through a solicitor 10 years ago - we didn't go to court, we signed a witnessed document renoucning her birth surname. We didn't need the spern donor's permission.

When I applied for a passport I had to write a letter confirming that as far as I was aware the biological father had no issues with her new name and a copy of the deed. I didn't have a clue where he was so as far as I was concerend he didn't have an issue!!

She has been known by my surname since. Is aware whats on her BC and was the one who instigated the change.

Good luck in all you do, which will be whats right for YOUR family.

tigtag

Bewitched2761

Name changing does cause a lot of upset I still have my first husbands surname, when I remarried the small people didnt want me to change it as we wouldnt have the same name.

tigtag02

Bewitched2761 wrote: »

Name changing does cause a lot of upset I still have my first husbands surname, when I remarried the small people didnt want me to change it as we wouldnt have the same name.

But it doesnt HAVE to - surely its down to how you deal with it!!

tigtag

Bewitched2761

I did deal with it Tigtag kept the surname and no problems, a lot easier for me to not having to change banks etc> The upset I was referring to was on the board, not personally

alwaysskint96

Well I have a friend that when she was born she was given her mother's surname as the parents werent married. They martried when she was 12 and she was told that she HAD to change her surname to her father's- dont know whether that is trrue or not

tigtag02

Bewitched2761 wrote: »

I did deal with it Tigtag kept the surname and no problems, a lot easier for me to not having to change banks etc> The upset I was referring to was on the board, not personally

Oopps - sorry - lol

Still a good point though dont you think?

lapat

Broken_hearted wrote: »

I think it's wrong to change a childs name it makes them feel as if part of them is bad and needs to be gotten rid of.

i believe you are wrong there if its there choice let them do it.....

as far as i am aware you can change names via court if the absent parent has had no contact with the child for x amount of time and he doesnt provide any means of maintenance i.e csa this is legally binding so it has to be true the website https://www.deedpoll.org.uk website is about the best about for information..



go to citizans advice or get a free half hour consultation from a family law solicitor(do be carefull though as they may try to sign you up)...

MJMum

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the_tired_one

An under 16 relative is thinking of changing her name (with the consent of both parents).

Ive spoken to UK Deed Poll who advised me it cost £38 (do it online and wait foir the necessary letters / certificates etc).

I did a quick search oinline, and note there a lots of compnies that do it for beween £10 upwards.

Whats the difference - is there a difference?

Basically the parents want the OFFICIAL way to do it (if there is one) and to make sure she can amend her passport / future driving licence etc etc etc)

ickster

I doubt there is any difference. There is nothing particularly legalistic about a deed poll. It is a simple template where before and after names are added. Local solicitors here do it for £30 + VAT, some even less for good clients.