Changing my childrens names

wesleys_mum

I am about to re-marry. I have 2 children from my previous marriage which for the record did not end well, we still have issues mainly about the children.
I can appreciate that my ex husband would never agree to me changing their names, I wouldn't expect him to, however is there anything to stop me from hyphenating their name and adding mine.
It would only be for personal reasons, like schools, doctors etc I wouldn't want to change by deed pole.
Basically it's my way of using my name without having to get his permission. TIA

unforeseen

Everything you have listed is not personal. Hyphenation is still changing the name. The father still needs to give permission.

elsien

You need his permission if he has parental responsibility.

Found this
"Some parents may want their child to be known as a name different to that on their Birth Certificate (their legal name). It is possible for this to happen; however, a childs legal name must be used when registering them at schools and doctors for example. If one parent disagrees with the use of the known as name;, they can apply to the court for an order to stop them doing this."


On here
https://childlawadvice.org.uk/information-pages/changing-a-childs-surname/

Registering with school and doctor isn't personal reasons, it's official records.

74jax

wesleys_mum wrote: »

It would only be for personal reasons, like schools, doctors etc

I don't understand, do you mean legal reasons like you mentioned, or do you mean personal (but listed the wrong things?)

wesleys_mum

I meant personal.

peachyprice

wesleys_mum wrote: »

I meant personal.

Schools, doctors etc aren't personal, they're legal. The name they use will be the name on their medical records and on their school and exam registration. You can't change their names without their father's consent for any legal purpose.

Fireflyaway

You can request to be known as whatever you like at school, in the work place etc but for official purposes, tax when they are older, loans, mortgage, driving licence, passport, marriage you would have to use what s on the birth certificate so there doesn't seem much point.

John-K_3

wesleys_mum wrote: »

I meant personal.

I do not think that that word means what you think that it means.