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ilovesprouts · 28/10/2014 15:55

hi does anyone know if I can change my sons last name to my maiden name been divorced for two years now or do I have to ask ex hubbys permission.sick of his vile racist abuse etc.

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BlueberryWafer · 28/10/2014 15:58

You need the fathers permission to change a child's name by deed poll, unless he is absent (without you knowing his whereabouts) and you have to have made reasonable effort to locate him, or if the father is unknown.

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BlueberryWafer · 28/10/2014 16:00

Unless your partner was abusive? I think if you're afraid to ask permission in the case of an abusive partner, they can do it without his permission. I'm not 100% on that though, hopefully someone will come along who can tell you for sure Smile

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HeadDoctor · 28/10/2014 16:28

You either need his permission or the court's permission.

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lacksdirection · 29/10/2014 10:31

How will changing your son's surname stop his father's ranting? Confused

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lacksdirection · 29/10/2014 10:31

Sorry, meant abuse not ranting.

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ilovesprouts · 29/10/2014 10:52

it wont stop the ranting but im sick of the abuse I get from him daily he says I only want my son for his money [dla] etc and I don't really love him. hes a very bad temped man last sat he rang me up saying he wanted to top him self [my son was in the house] hes abused taxi drivers.bus drivers whith his racist abuse hes already been I trouble whith the law by nutting taxi driver and nearly choked some one he pushed my daughter wen she was pregnant that's why I divorced him over two years ago ive also been in a bad accident my self and ive had enuff of his vile rants now.

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lacksdirection · 30/10/2014 11:31

He sounds awful, but how does changing your son's name help?

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America1 · 30/10/2014 17:27

I wish people would stop asking people questions and imposing their views. If she wants to change her sons name its her perogative shes only asking why!

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America1 · 30/10/2014 17:27

Lmao....shes only asking how to go about it...

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3xcookedchips · 30/10/2014 17:52

Actually, its not her prerogative - if he has PR she needs his permission otherwise she can apply to the court and explain why it's in the childs interest to change the name - what HeadDoctor says.

Usually, this question gets asked on the Legal Board under the title 'Yet another name change thread...'

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