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Request to add mothers surname to birth certificates

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PeppyStork · 17/03/2025 19:37

Hi, can anyone help...I made the error of giving both kids the dads surname and was at the time un aware of the choices I had. Now I am trying to find a way to officially have the birth certificates re registered with my surname added. I am so sad to be the mother of two children and neither of them carry my name. I was made to believe at the time that if I did not give them the dads surname that he would have no parental responsibilities, there was no discussion or information of possibly adding both our names. I am aware that deed polls do not change the original birth certificates. I want both kids to have my name aswell as their dads...I see it's possible to add a fathers name at a later date...but not the mothers...please can anyone help me find a way to achieve this. Thank you

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CarrieOnComplaining · 18/03/2025 08:42

OP, every person who changes their name on marriage has a name different to that on their BC.

That doesn’t seem to cause them legal difficulties with travel, moving countries etc.

Why would changing a surname legally by Deed Poll cause any more difficulties than changing by marriage?

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