Changing a child's surname
Questions and Answers
Obtaining consent
Is it possible to change the child’s surname without the consent of the other parent with parental responsibility?
If a parent with parental responsibility will not consent to the child’s surname being changed then the other parent can apply to the court to ask for permission. The change of the child’s surname would have to be in the child’s best interests before the court will grant permission. It is something that is taken very seriously by the courts as it is the child’s identity.
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