In Re C (A Minor) (Change of Name): CA 2 Feb 1998

A parent challenging a child’s lawful change of name after the event must do so against the background at time of name change; cogent reasons were needed.

Citations:

Times 02-Feb-1998

Statutes:

Children Act 1989

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedIn Re T (A Minor)(Change of Surname) FD 8-Jul-1998
A child’s surname should be changed only with the consent of the father even though parties were unmarried, but particularly where the father has a parental responsibility order. Change back ordered even after several years. . .
CitedDawson v Wearmouth HL 4-Feb-1999
The parents were unmarried. The mother had registered the child under her former partner’s surname. The father sought an order that his name be used instead. The mother’s apeal against an order to that effect had succeeded.
Held: The father’s . .
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Updated: 13 November 2022; Ref: scu.81782