Is my daughter entitled to give my grandaughter her surname?On the birth certificate there is the fathers name but he is not the biological parent.She has just got back dna test results naming the blood father but they are not together &have not been married.Is she entitled to put my grandaughter under her surname?Also does the biological father have any right to put his name on the birth certificate?Her present partner was at the birth,and has brought my grandaughter up as his own even though he knew he may not have been the father.Now after having back the dna results the other party is demanding her name to be changed to his.Please could somebody help answer this for us.Many thanks.
2007-10-05 03:10:27 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
The biological father can demand nothing! If he wanted visitation rights etc. he would have to apply through the courts. As for your grandaughters surname, your daughter can choose any name she likes.As an adult you can choose to be called by any surname as long as it is not intended to be used to defraud. Congratulations on your grandaughter by the way x
2007-10-05 03:20:13 · answer #1 · answered by Willow 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the child already has a legal birth certificate with the non biological father's last name, the child's name can remain that. Your daughter can change the child's name to her surname is she wants to.
The biological father can not "demand" that the child's name be changed. Especially if the child is old enough to already know her last name.
You have a long road ahead and should consult a lawyer. The biological father can be required to pay child support. But then he will normally be granted visitation rights.
2007-10-05 03:43:19 · answer #2 · answered by kelloggs322 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this in the UK? If the biological parent's name is not on the birth certificate then he doesn't have parental responsibility. To get this, and get his name on the birth certificate, he has to go to Court. Your daughter can use her surname, there's no law against that. I would advise her to consult a solicitor though, just to be sure.
2007-10-05 06:08:02 · answer #3 · answered by raceylaidee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what state she lives in.Some states presume the husband at the time of birth is the father,no mater what the DNA tests say.Since it sounds like the birth-father is not going to go away it's time to call a lawyer and find out what her options really are.
2007-10-05 03:33:38 · answer #4 · answered by blondecarpenter@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course she can use her own surname as there is no law to prevent her from doing so.. even if she was married to the father she could still keep her own surname for the child it is not common place to do so but as i said there is no law to stop her from doing it..
2007-10-05 03:15:31 · answer #5 · answered by Father Jacks Drinking pal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes your grand daughter can answer the name of your daughter and when your daughter finally gets married to her present boyfriend , he can then adopt her as his own child. I answered the name of my mother too because she wasn't married to my dad, in my case I answered my mother 's surname until I got married two years back.
2007-10-05 06:40:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you probable would desire to. you will ought to bypass to the courts and document a petition. i'd verify your state rules and seek advice from an lawyer to work out what steps you should take. I in basic terms say seek advice from an lawyer in basic terms in case the daddy shows out and does not want his daughter's call to alter. He would desire to document to get a paternity try to characteristic his call further to the delivery certificates.
2016-10-21 03:04:48 · answer #7 · answered by saucier 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure but I do know that the bio dad cannot demand for her name to be changed!! They weren't married he has no rights.
It takes two parents joint decison for their child to have the last name changed.. but since they aren't married he cant do a dam thing but demand access...
Xx
2007-10-05 03:15:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can name your child whatever you like when he or she is born; however if you want to change it later, there are fees and court costs.
2007-10-05 03:14:04 · answer #9 · answered by letterstoheather 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I pity the child. The word for today is 'decorum'. Learn it.
2007-10-05 03:23:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋