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    Feb 20, 2009, 12:51 PM
    Changing child's surname
    My children's father has no contact with them he hasn't seen the children for 3years we have been separated for 5years I have just started receiving £5 per week child support I have had 3 payments so far. My children wish to change their surname they are aged 11 and 9 where do we stand on this matter?
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    Feb 20, 2009, 01:55 PM

    I assume you are in the UK, but in the states, it requires parental (both) consent. Is your ex willing to allow this?
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    Feb 20, 2009, 02:58 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by shaz 31 View Post
    my childrens father has no contact with them he hasnt seen the children for 3years we have been seperated for 5years i have just started receiving £5 per week child support i have had 3 payments so far. my children wish to change their surname they are aged 11 and 9 where do we stand on this matter?
    I am in the uk, I don't speak to him at all there is no contact so I don't know whether he would agree to it
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    Feb 20, 2009, 03:01 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by shaz 31 View Post
    i am in the uk, i dnt speak to him at all there is no contact so i dnt know whether he would agree to it
    Can you speak to him? If you can get his consent, it is sure to be much easier.
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