BASHTHEBISHOP Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 I am posting this up for a friend, hoping with the vast amount of people and knowledge on here that someone knows if this is right... My friend got divorced 2 years ago. His ex was awarded main custody of his 9 year old son and he gets him weekends, school holidays etc All of a sudden two weeks ago she had the lads surname changed to hers and tells my mate there is nothing he can do about it as she has main custody. Does anyone know if this is legally right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 http://www.sunderlandecho.com/legal-eagle/Can-I-change-my-son39s.2042919.jp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASHTHEBISHOP Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 http://www.sunderlandecho.com/legal-eagle/Can-I-change-my-son39s.2042919.jp Good find. Thanks:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Another google find that might be helpful ... http://www.williamsthompson.co.uk/news4.asp If you have gone back to your maiden name after a divorce, can you also change your children’s names? Only if the father of your children agrees. As you were married he would have had parental responsibility and you would need to get his agreement to the child’s surname being changed. If he does not agree then it can be done by an application to the Court. However, the Court is unlikely to agree to the name being changed unless there was some evidence that it would lead to an improvement for the child. Judges take the view that to deprive the child of his father’s surname is not something to be done lightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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