Does a Father have the right??

Question

Does a Father have the right to change the name of his child, even if the mother isnt willing to allow it?? Under what law? what code?

Answer 1

Depends on what country you're in. There are some countries where the father will have more rights with the child despite the child living with the mother.

If you want to change the name of your child (and the child's birth has already been registered) without the mother's consent you'd be looking at a court order. This court order would normally be granted if the mother doesn't exercise her parental rights with the child and does not have custody. You'd also have to have a good reason for it to be allowed.

cyanne2ak: Can you site your source for your information. I've never heard of that happening and would be most interested to see where it is allowed.

Answer 2

In the U.S. This is a matter of fact for the court to decide. There is no specific law allowing or disallowing such for either parent.

There is also no statute in any state which requires permission of either parent but does require a hearing before the court where matters of custody, reasons for the name change and other issues will be weighed against the opposing party's objection.s

Answer 3

No. In principle, the father, if a legal guardian, could bring a court action to do so under the usual change of name rules, but the mother, if also a legal guardian, would have to agree.

Answer 4

As far as I know, the changing of names has the blessing of both the father and mother.

Answer 5

Yes he does. There is no code preventing it. The father must be the legal parent of the child. Fathers do this frequently.

Answer 6

No, if one parent brings on a fight over it then the parent wanting to change the name has to bring forward a good argument as to why the other parent's opinion should be discredited.