As the parent, you and your child's other parent must choose your child's name, which includes:
Your child's surname can be composed of not more than two parts taken from the parents' surnames.
If you or the other parent already have a compound surname, you must agree on which parts to use for your child's surname.
Mary-Beth Dobson-Lee and Simon Hill-Smith have a child, Sebastian. They may choose, as the child's surname :
If the parents cannot agree on the child's surname, the registrar of civil status will select it.
The court will hear an application filed for one of the following reasons:
Last update: July 13, 2023
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