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1. • • Your baby will normally be given your surname or the father's surname (even if you were not married to each other and the father does not attend with you). However, you may give the baby any surname including a combination of surnames.
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   Can you give a baby a surname if he is not married?

   • Your baby will normally be given your surname or the father's surname (even if you were not married to each other and the father does not attend with you). However, you may give the baby any surname including a combination of surnames. What if I just want to change the surname of my child?

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   Can a parent give a child a surname?

   • Parents can give their baby whatever name or surname they want! Although it’s traditional to give a child the father’s surname, or, less commonly, the mother’s surname, the child’s surname could be a combination of both (for example) - or something completely different.

   Your Legal Rights As Unmarried Couples | Wilkin Chapman LLP

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   Can a father name a child if he is not married?

   • In most cases, if the parents are not married, and the father is not listed on the birth certificate, he has no legal say in naming the child. This is because he does not have parental rights or responsibilities without being legally recognized as the child’s father.

   Whose Last Name Does the Baby Get If You’re Not Married?

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   How do you name a baby if you are not married?

   • In conclusion, if you’re not married and expecting a baby, you have several options for naming your child. Parents are responsible for the child, and you can choose the baby’s last name together. You can give the baby the father’s last name, the mother’s last name, or a combination of both.

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   Can a mother give a child a first name?

   • The mother of the child can give the child any first and surname she chooses. She may give the child the father?s surname if she wants and she does not need the father?s consent to do this. In Northern Ireland details about a father who is not married to the mother may only be entered in certain circumstances.

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   Can a baby take a father's last name?

   • Parents are generally free to choose any last name they wish for their child. As parents, you have several options for naming your baby. These include: The Father’s Last Name – The baby can take the father’s last name. This is the most common option for married couples. The Mother’s Last Name – The baby can take the mother’s last name.

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3. community.babycentre.co.uk › post › a2925145Baby's surname - legal stuff if not married - BabyCentre

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   Jun 4, 2009 · A baby can be given any surname- it does not have to be yours or the father's. This sounds odd, but sometimes if the mother has married and still uses her married name even though she has divorced, she may for whatever reason choose to give the baby her maiden name or something.

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   Here in the UK, you can legally choose to give your baby any surname: you don't have to opt for either yours or the father's surname.

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   Aug 3, 2022 · Parents can give their baby whatever name or surname they want! Although it’s traditional to give a child the father’s surname, or, less commonly, the mother’s surname, the child’s surname could be a combination of both (for example) - or something completely different.

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   Jun 12, 2023 · In most cases, if the parents are not married, and the father is not listed on the birth certificate, he has no legal say in naming the child. This is because he does not have parental rights or responsibilities without being legally recognized as the child’s father.

7. www.mumsnet.com › talk › lone_parentsWhat IS the law about giving a babys surname? | Mumsnet

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   Mar 18, 2011 · Your baby will be referred to by your surname in hospital. Thing to bear in mind though is if you are not married to babies father and you give baby fathers surname, then if you breakup baby will have a different surname to you.

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9. www.familylawpartners.co.uk › blog › unmarriedUnmarried parents legal rights - Family Law Partners

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   Nov 28, 2017 · The short answer is, yes. If the parents cannot agree arrangements for the child, an unmarried father can make an application to the court for a child arrangements in the same way that a married father can. If an unmarried father does not have parental responsibility, an application should also be made for a parental responsibility order.