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partner adopt my son?? and add him to dd birth cert??

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pinknfluffy29 · 06/09/2006 12:34

my partner and i plan to get married early next year, my son from a pr is 7 and has my surname hasnt got his dad on birth cert. and hasnt seen him for over 2 years (he also hasnt got pr) i would like (and son would like) for my partner to become his legal guardian also and to take his name. would my partner have to adopt him as a stepchild or can i grant him pr and change name through deed poll????? also my 7mth old daughter (is my partners) also has my name and he isnt on her birth certificate (i just wanted to be in control of my childrens future etc) but again once we married i would like him on the birth cert and also her name changed. any advise greatly welcome!!!!!

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clumsymum · 06/09/2006 12:48

As far as I can remember PnF, you can't change a birth certificate, so if your partner was not named, I don't think he can be added.

I think also that your ex may have to give permission for your dp to adopt your son. Your son can, however go by whatever name he wants, without legally changing it. I think you may be able to change it by deed poll.

GarfieldsGirl · 06/09/2006 13:17

pink, a friend of mine adopted his eldest two once he and their mum were married. They were born in Australia, but now have British birth certificates with his name on as their dad.

dreamydowler · 10/09/2006 14:43

hi there similar experience with my own 8 year old son and 3 year old daughter. My son is from a previous relationship but is called by my partners sirname and has had it changed by deedpoll online you cannot change the birth certificate unless through the court and both of you would have to adopt son and he would have an adoption certificate you could apply for a parental responsibility and residency order for your partner when you are married and make sure he is on any will as carer of your son. Your daughter is different because she was born after the new law brought into effect in september 2003 I think which states that even if you are not married you both have equal parental responsibility and you can just go along and ask for his name to be added to hewr birth certificate I think he has to go with you and you need his permission to change daughters sirname

hoolagirl · 05/10/2006 20:53

Yes, I had father's name added to ds's birth certificate. All he has to do is sign some document you get from the registry office in front of a Justice of the Peace to have his name added.

prince · 05/10/2006 21:21

\My eldest boys just began using their new dads surname and when they were older as they were known as surname they have got passports etc. all in that name all we did when we applied for passports the witnesses had to sign to say that they were known under that surname, and had been for x amount of time.

CwmbranChildminder · 09/10/2006 08:48

Im in the process of gettin my son adopted by myself and my husband. My son is from a previous relationship and hasnt seen his dad for over 2yr.(he is 3and ahalf) his biolgical does not have PR as born April 03. To adopt you have to be married for at least a year and if biological doesnt have PR they just have to speak to them to ask there opinion not permission,
I changed my sons name by deed poll a year ago but can only do that if you solely have PR.
Hope this helps

saggarmakersbottomknocker · 09/10/2006 08:55

Hiya you can add her dad to your dd's certificate, just go into the office where you registered . There's a form to fill in and then you can re-register.

Not sure about your son. Think you might need his dad's permission.

BATtymumma · 09/10/2006 08:57

i don't know how it works noe but my mum has an extended birth certificate which shows my grandad as her adoptive father.

dogbety · 28/01/2007 00:01

i think what people have advised you is generally right. Your daughter can have her dad on birth certifacte if he goes with you and you sign some forms. I myself had my name changed along time ago.When i was born my father was on certificate and i had his name, my mum then got remarried she and her husband both had too adopt us. I have got my original certificate and surname, but i was issused a new certificate with my mums husband name on it. Good Luck with it all .

KristinaM · 29/01/2007 19:42

if your partner adopts your child you dont get a new birth certificate with your partners name on it, its called "an extract from teh adopted children register". you can also use a short birth certifiacet with no parental names, so you dont have to disclose that teh child is adopted

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