How to change stepson's surname?

Mojisola

Guest101 wrote: »

different times

He was also being adopted by his step-father so it's a very different situation.

clairec79

Just pointing out that there are circumstances (even today) where if THE CHILD wants their name changed then one parent objecting (particularly an absent parent) may not stop it happening

However the most important thing in this thread is what the OP isnt saying is to what the little boy wants doing

GwylimT

Firstly you aren't his step father and anything related to the child is absolutely nothing to do with you.

What discussion have both mum and dad had with their son asking him how he feels about his own name?

FBaby

Just pointing out that there are circumstances (even today) where if THE CHILD wants their name changed then one parent objecting (particularly an absent parent) may not stop it happening

I don't think it is a case of 'particularly an absent father' but ONLY an absent father as any father with parental responsibility who is involved in the child's like will have as much right than the mother (and certainly much more than the SF).

It's not because a child lives with one parent (often not by choice of the other) that they should have right and say about any matters relating to the child.

There might be a case in the instance of a father with parental responsibility who has never acted as a parent towards the child, who has not paid maintenance, not had contact, not shown any interest at all, and would seem to oppose the name change just to be confrontational. That would be a change to the mother's name (whether her surname if single or married name if married).