Birth certificate

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I've reluctantly put my child's father on the birth certificate and double barrelled his surname. I almost instantly have regretted that!! Instant change in his behaviour etc.

Is it even an option to have him removed!?

I feel like I've made the biggest mistake.

You can remove him if you can prove he’s not the father. Otherwise it’s a legal document and can’t be changed.

No of course you can't have him removed

No, you can't remove him unless he isn't actually the father and you go to court and prove it.

A birth certificate is a statement of fact.
It can't be removed unless he is not actually the father.

Over time you can just drop the second surname when people ask. At school, for example, you can register the legal name and then a 'preferred to be known as' that appears on the register. I have taught a couple of children like that.

When your child is old enough, they can change the name officially by deed poll if that's what they want. Obviously, they might want to keep the name (if dad ends up being involved and decent).

My daughter has both our surnames (though we are married) but sometimes I just give mine because I'm lazy. Mostly, people don't ask at that age - they just assume you have the same surname.