I've read some online summaries of the Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014 and am wondering if anyone can help advise what will happen if my baby's father declines to have his name added to our son's birth cert.
I want his name on there - I think it's important- and we were due to register our son's birth yesterday. His father got angry when I asked which surname should be used and asked about double barrelling our surnames. Now he's refusing to attend to register the birth at all. I'll give his details to the registrar as required but what happens if he refuses? I'll go to the registration office tomorrow to enquire but just posting here to see if anyone has experience of this in Irish law. Over here putting the father's name on doesn't equal guardianship or PR.