changing childs name on birth certificate

essexsi_2

Good afternoon.

My sister gave her son her partners surname, thinking that they would eventually get married. Now they have split up how can we get the name changed to her surname?Is it at all possible?

Thanks for any input or advice. Si

bizzybee

I'm pretty certain you can't alter the record on the birth certificate but you can change the child's name by Deed Poll.

essexsi_2

Thanks for the reply bizzybee.

My sis is having a proper "why did I do that!!!" moment.Will have to look into the deed poll option. Unless anyone can suggest better?

cheers bizzybee. Si

liuhut

Id ring the Registrars where the child was registered and see what they say. I reregistered mine last week as we had got married and I got a new Certificate for the kids. Would be worth checking that option first

essexsi_2

cheers liuhut. and congrats!

Sound advice will get my sis to call them up on monday. I seem to remember talking this over with my sis quite a while ago and she said something about needing her ex's permission to change it. Just wanted to know if anyone had any experience with this.

Thanks again. Si

mookiandco

If the child was born after december 2003, the father will have parental responsibility. If he has parental responsibility she will require his consent to change child's surname. The birth certificate cannot be changed without a) father's written consent (if he has PR) or b) Court Order permitting change of surname (if she cant get father's consent).

cheepskate_2

essexsi wrote: »

Good afternoon.

My sister gave her son her partners surname, thinking that they would eventually get married. Now they have split up how can we get the name changed to her surname?Is it at all possible?

Thanks for any input or advice. Si

Why should the child's name be changed, just because your sis has fallen out with her parttner, it is still the childs dad. Personally i think the child should keep its name , after all that is what both parents wanted for the child.

essexsi_2

Cheers for the info mookiandco. I appreciate everyones input, even cheepskate! Lets say we agree to disagree.

Cheers Si

mishmash

Hi

The name can be changed legally but the birth certificate stays the same, you just get accompanying legal docs.

legally parents with parental responsability can do this, Dad will have it if the child was born after the 1st of December 2003, is registered on the birth certificate and was present at the registration of the birth-not just born after 2003 as many people thnk.

If the child was born prior to this date the way a father would have P.R is if he had been married at any time in the child's life to the mother or if he ahd it by agreement with the mother or via a court order.

However is father does not have P.R, it is still quite possible if he protested a court would not allow a change of name. This is because it is not usual for a court to change the status quo and the children act is clear in regards to the no order principle.

The best way is to get written consent from the father to change names legally.

Hope thaqt helps

M

journ

I got my surname changed by deep poll but we were unable to change the name on the birth certificate .
The deed poll was done on the INTERNET

Debt_Free_Chick

Just something to bear in mind ... but this child will forever be producing two lots of documents to prove their ID ... their Birth Certificate AND the deed poll or whatever other document evidences the change.

I understand the "emotional" desire of mum to change his name, but he'll have the practical inconvenience to deal with for the rest of his life.

Something to bear in mind, maybe ....?