Bizzy_Lizzy Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Hi, i need to write a letter to an absent father requesting a name change of my child any ideas how to start this???? he's been absent for over 4 years and i have not spoken to him since then please help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimay Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Why do you need to write to him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joiner andy Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 just put, now then thee im changing kids name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimay Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Oops, should have asked, why do you need to ask his permisson to change your child's name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimay Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 just put, now then thee im changing kids name I don't think even that is needed is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizzy_Lizzy Posted March 26, 2011 Author Share Posted March 26, 2011 As his name appears on the birth certificate i have to ask his permission, his father was adopted therefor my child has the surname of his adopted family name (considering he has nothing to do with his father or his adopted family i dont see the point in my child sharing the name) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimay Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 As his name appears on the birth certificate i have to ask his permission, his father was adopted therefor my child has the surname of his adopted family name (considering he has nothing to do with his father or his adopted family i dont see the point in my child sharing the name) My son had his birth father's name on his birth certificate. I just got his name changed by deed poll at a solicitors. Didn't contact the bloke at all. There's quite a few posts on the forum about name changing and absent fathers that you might like to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasfish Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 My son had his birth father's name on his birth certificate. I just got his name changed by deed poll at a solicitors. Didn't contact the bloke at all. There's quite a few posts on the forum about name changing and absent fathers that you might like to read. I thought to legally (ie be able to get a passport in new name, have a driving liscence in it, NHS number, medical records) change the name you had to do so by statutory declaration and if there are any court orders stating that you needed fathers permission this had to be adhered to....until the child was 17/18 and could do so themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjshooter Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 My son had his birth father's name on his birth certificate. I just got his name changed by deed poll at a solicitors. Didn't contact the bloke at all. There's quite a few posts on the forum about name changing and absent fathers that you might like to read. I think the law changed, its if they were born after 2003 you have to get permission. Is your child older? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nexusdee Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Do you need his permission if you were never married & he hasn't got parental responsibility? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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