Changing a child's surname
Questions and Answers
Fathers without parental responsibility
What can I do if I do not have parental responsibility for my child and the mother has changed the child’s surname?
If a father without parental responsibility has a strong relationship and regular contact with his child then he can make an application to the courts to have the change of name reversed. It would also be advisable to apply for a parental responsibility order at the same time.
If the father without parental responsibility does not have contact with his child he is unlikely to succeed in such an application.
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