there is a document that u can file to dispense his consent. i think if he disagree and u have strong valid terms or he MIA (need to prove u tried all means n ways to locate him).Hi,
I am having this pro too.
I had heard of ways like- adoption.
Still need ex husband consent right?
My ex hub is currently MIA and I am sure he is not gonna give in allowing me to change surname.
Another way i had heard of is: Sole custody.
I heard that as long as we have sole custody of our child, we will have right to change the surname.
Not sure if above ways is are correct. I will see how it goes..
how my 2 points help.. haha..
there is a document that you can file to dispense his consent. i think if he disagree and you have strong valid terms or he MIA (need to prove you tried all means n ways to locate him).
quoted from Sub courts:
What if the natural parents refuse to give or revoke their written consent to the adoptions?
You will need to ask the court to dispense with their consent. An affidavit must be filed to explain the attempts made to obtain the consent of the natural parents. The Court may direct the Guardian in Adoption to investigate into the circumstances of the natural parents’ refusal to give consent. The prayer to dispense with their consent will be adjourned to be heard with the final hearing.
so u need to prove by posting on newspaper? i think can just let them know that he refuses to consent, then they will investigate.Hi,
thanks for your information!
Like what you mentioned, we need to prove that we had tried searching for him and this is going to cost alot. eg: posting on newpapers.
Even though the family court had records of him not paying the maintenance fees since 2008, this doesn't help even when I am filing for divorce.
my lawyer had to prove that he is still staying in that particular add so that we can serve him notice. And ya we need to serve him 3 times of notice before we can proceed at my side that he is not attening.
I guess I will need to go through this stage again when I am ready change my boy surname by adoption.
unfair ya, the father is so irreponsible and mummy had to go through all these stage. Hai..
If we have a choice who want to choose the road to divorce.The child usually suffers from divorce. Child wants to keep both parents in some way. Changing the surname would only increase the sense of loss.
a divorce doesnt deprive children from both parents. they can still love n shower them with attention. it is up to the parents to make the effort. if both parents who cannot get along continue to live tgt, and neglect the child due to their arguments, the child will suffer more.The child usually suffers from divorce. Child wants to keep both parents in some way. Changing the surname would only increase the sense of loss.