i met someone when my son was 3yrs old then when i fell pregnant we thought it would make sence to put my son under my boyfriends name too hes now 16yrs old me and boyfriens at time have split up but am having probs opening bank acc for my son with surname hes been under for years because his natural fathers name is on birth certificate can anyone please tell me what i can do to make it more legal for him with the surname he has now as iv been told i cant open a bank acc under surname he uses cause his birth certificate has diffirent surname be very greatful for any help an advice please
2007-02-14 02:09:12 · 9 answers · asked by SUSANNE M 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
In Australia you will have to prove your son is who you say he is to the bank. this is to prevent fraud and other such crimes.
Your son is still a legal minor so you can't just change his name without his father's permission. Even if it suits you better to change his name. This is one area where fathers have not lost their legal right.
Birth certificates can not be changed they can have addendums added but they can not be changed.
When your son is 18 years old he can apply to change his name by deed poll and will then have a deed poll certificate as evidence of his chosen name.
A child can legally use either the mother's surname or the fathers surname as both of these appear on the birth certificate But you can not just use a name because it suits you.
However he can open a bank account in his legal (fathers) name and have the phrase ' known as' and his name of choice added like this:
michael james brown known as michael james smith and he can request all corresepondence from the bank is addressed to smith.
but the bank needs evidence of the use of the name he wants ie school reports, and other ID that is in the name he wants to use.
You will need to talk to a bank manager not just a teller to make all this happen and your son will need to be present.
There are no guarantees that this can still be done but I know I did this many years ago with my own account.
2007-02-14 06:42:35 · answer #1 · answered by wollemi_pine_writer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Umm - if you intend on using your own surname with your son, you'll need to get some documentation of change of name. Births Deaths and Marriages will usually provide you with the forms and a certificate for some price... don't know how much it costs though.
Then you can show the bank (1) his birth certificate and (2) his name change certification
2007-02-14 02:12:42 · answer #2 · answered by Orinoco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have some type of paper work that shows that you changed his name. There has to be something giving you the right to change his name. That should be proof enough for your son. You were obviously able to get him an identification card or something with this surname on it, so I suggest that you use whatever it was that you used then. A bank really can't deny you if you have the paperwork proving who he is.
2007-02-14 03:18:35 · answer #3 · answered by Stephanie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A girlfriend of mine has the same issue. She uses Park for her name, however, her bio-dad's last name is Smith and that is what is on her birth certificate. The problems started when she wanted to get her license. She asked a lawyer friend what to do. Basically he said, legally change her name to the one she wants and stick with it. She did and it's not her dad's name. She still has issues with her high school transcript when she had it sent for college. The school administrator sent a letter explaining what the situation was. She still has some issues but they will be fewer in the future and she is happy with her decision.
2007-02-14 02:16:04 · answer #4 · answered by mel m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You didnt' change his name legally, you just started using a different name by choice. Legally, your sons last name is what is on his birth certificate. He will have to go by this for all legal documents such as bank accounts, social security, etc. I am surprised the schools let you do this also, as they normally request the LEGAL name of the child when they begin school, not just one you decided on giving him. You would have to legally change his name with the courts to right this situation.
2007-02-14 02:25:02 · answer #5 · answered by mayihelpyou 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you did a legal name change when he was three years old, you should have no problem opening up an account for him, regardless of what his birth certificate says. The legal name change overrides what was on the birth certificate.
2007-02-14 02:13:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Has he just been "going by" this name all these years? You need to legally change his name, either way, so that it matches what is on his birth certificate. This may pose a whole lot of problems for HIM down the line.
2007-02-14 02:31:32 · answer #7 · answered by Maudie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Except for the cost it should not be a prob having his name changed. It will cost about $500 but it would be best to do it while he is young and before his name is on so many documents that will make it more complicated. You will have to start at the county courthouse with the application and then wait for a hearing date.
2007-02-14 02:15:11 · answer #8 · answered by tman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CHANGE IT BACK TO ORIGINAL SURNAME
2007-02-14 02:46:15 · answer #9 · answered by peachez 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋