Changing Child’s Surname

[amyn2002x]

Hi! I’m wanting to change my daughter’s surname to my partners. He isn’t her dad but we’ve been together/engaged a while now and expecting another baby so would love for both girls to have the same surname. Her bio dad isn’t on the BC so I don’t need his permission as he’s never been in her life. I was going to do it through Gov website but it seems so expensive compared to others! Can I go through other websites where they won’t cost as much or is that a scam? We’re getting her passport sorted for our holiday after changing her surname and would hate to have any problems with it! Thanks!

Are you looking on the real gov.uk website for the info? I think you have been drawn onto a scam site.

You should wait until.you are married before changing your daughter's name - assuming you will be changing yours. The passport isn't a good reason to change her name if you haven't changed yours. Far better to have your children with your name.

Is your partner going to adopt your daughter?

Why do you need to change her name to your partners? Just give new baby your name as well.

It's been your child's name for years. Always called by it, learned to spell it. I wouldn't be changing it to an unrelated male adults name because you're engaged. Rather than changing her and your name to partners why can't he change his to yours?

I'm guessing your daughter currently has your surname. If so why not also give the new baby your surname and your partner changes to your surname so they all match. Seems daft changing everyone else's to match his rather than just his surname.

Does she have your surname now? Assuming so, why not keep it and yours, give the new baby yours as well and all your partner to change?

It seems unfair to expect her to change.

What about your name?

Why do you want to label your children with the name of the man you are with?

Is it in your interests to marry? (I.e will you be taking long maternity leave / compromising your job or career prospects and pension due to motherhood of his child,) or are you secure in a well paid job and your own pension / savings and house? Will you be on the mortgage / deeds of the house?

Kids are not accessories to be dressed up with Daddy’s name.

Sorry OP, I know this isn’t a direct answer to your q, but you are taking a big step without ensuring security unless you look at all this.