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Names, Birth Certificates & Parental Responsibility

Changing Name After Marriage: What the Law Actually Requires

Changing name after marriage is a choice in England and Wales, not a legal duty. No rule says you must take a spouse's surname. Instead, you simply start using the new name and send proof to each organisation that holds your records.…

· 18 min read

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    Sperm Donors and the Law: Who Is Your Child’s Legal Parent?

    A sperm donor who donates through a licensed UK clinic is not the legal parent of a child born from his donation.…

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    Can You Adopt an Adult? The Honest Answer and Your Options

    You cannot adopt an adult in England and Wales. The person must be under 18 on the day the adoption application goes…

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    Can a Father put himself on the Birth Certificate?

    Adding a father to a birth certificate in the UK takes one of two routes, and a father cannot do either on…

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    A father fails to achieve Sole Parental Responsibility

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