Anyone changed surname for their kids after divorce
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candy_floss:
My spouse-to-be is rather serious on the idea of them following his surname and is also willing to legally adopt them, and suggesting sole custody, even though it means lost of child maintenance. But my worry is still the same, it still need my ex consent right ? We are not in talking terms, only my kids does that occasionally. He sees them once every 3 months on average for dinner. He is never interested in their life and well being at all.
Yes, you do. Fathers have parental rights too. That's why in this case the court ordered joint custody. You can't just \"buy\" over that right by giving up child maintenance without his agreement. -
It sets me thinking on the reasons of why people want to change children’s surname after they get remarried. (I tend to think the main reason for the change is to ‘retaliate’ against ex spouse most of the time.)
Such change benefits the adults or benefits the children or benefits everyone?
Such change makes it convenient for the adults or for the kids or for the family as a whole?
If don’t change will be inconvenienced and probably bring embarrassment or?
Can someone pls enlighten me what are the benefits of having a surname change and who are benefiting from such a change?
A surname is such an important thing for Chinese (and perhaps other races too). Must weigh carefully before making the move.
If I were the ex-spouse, I will be agreeable to let my ex-spouse change to avoid any ugly fighting that may hurt the children.
If I were the one who intends to change, then i will drop the idea completely if I have a feeling that my ex will disagree and probably will kick up a big fuss that may hurt the children. My new spouse will not have much say in this matter as he may not know the complexity involved in the change completely as I do.
Children’s feelings must be given the topmost considerations, never about the mum or about the dad or about the stepparent in this kind of divorced family cases. -
If I were to divorce, then remarry and want to change my child’s surname to my new spouse’s surname, it would be because I hope to hide the fact that my new husband is not the biological father of my child. I think when the child is still young, there will be many situations where you need parents’ consent, signature information etc. Even in wedding invitation cards.
I once received a wedding invitation in which the bride’s father is of a different surname from the bride. The awkward moment came when someone pointed it out, thinking that it was a typo.
But then again, changing surnames are just formality. What is in substance is more important - whether the new father and child have really bonded. -
Whatever surname you change the children’s to, one of these days when they are old enough to seek their own root, they will most likely change it back to his / hers original biological surname
Changing surname really is merely cosmetic and for the convenience of and camouflage by the parents and step parents. Nobody can hide the truths. -
Divorce and remarrying is such common thing these days and so what is there to hide?
If people want to talk behind your back, they will…even more juicy if it appears that someone is trying to hide the facts.
Whatever happened between the adults should not change the relationship between the kids and the parents. The kids should still honour and respect both unless something terrible had happened. -
Yep, I agree on the part that divorce shouldn’t affect the relationship with the parent and child. But somehow I just feel that since their father is so non-existant, then what’s the point of still holding on the surname ? For e.g, they only see him less than 5 times a year, never get involved in their upbringing, dont even know which sec sch my elder one goes to etc…
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candy_floss, firstly, is the change a must for u and ur future spouse? If it is a must, go ahead and do the necessary paper work. And if ur previous spouse rejected to give the compulsory consent, then accept the situation.
To me, I never think surname is important at all! Most important is the health, safety and values of my child. As I always remind my child, don’t lose sight of what is important! -
Yeah, I’m saying this coz I am attached to my kids. Your husband may jolly well consent to the change. It’s really between you and your husband, and of course, the kids if they really wish to.
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Nebbermind:
Common meh? All in, I only know one ex colleague who is a divorcee.Divorce and remarrying is such common thing these days and so what is there to hide?
If people want to talk behind your back, they will...even more juicy if it appears that someone is trying to hide the facts.
Whatever happened between the adults should not change the relationship between the kids and the parents. The kids should still honour and respect both unless something terrible had happened.
I don't think it is just hiding the facts per se. I see it as the parents trying to stoo people from asking/ commenting for fear that it may hurt the kids. Kids are kids, how will they know their parents' separation are not their fault? Will hearing from the horses' mouth really convince them? I don't think so. -
My office quite a few divorcee leh. It’s not such a taboo as it used to be
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