How and up to what age can a parent legally change their child's name in England and Wales?

BRY2K

In order to change the name of a child less than 16 years of age consent must be given by all those with parental responsibility. Only somebody who has parental responsibility for a child can change their name by Deed Poll. If the child is over 16 years of age they must apply for their own Deed Poll for which parental consent is not required. http://www.ukdp.co.uk/parental-responsibility-england-and-wales/ Jul 04 09, 9:13 AM

gmackematix

Thanks. I was wondering because someone at work, John Harris, was a Liverpool fan whose son was given the middle name Owen after footballer Michael Owen. Owen is now playing for the enemy Manchester United, so John is seriously considering changing his name! Jul 04 09, 5:32 PM

Create a Free FunTrivia ID to add to, request more/new answers, or edit this entry

In England and Wales, what are the conditions under which a man can legally urinate in public, or is this another urban myth? Can a US citizen legally vacation in Cuba? Can elements change over time? Who has a scheme that legally uses prisoners to break up and recycle personal computers? Has it been proven conclusively that schizophrenia is hereditary? If so, can it be passed from parent to child or does it skip generations?

1 Name That Parent! Do you know the families of "Beverly Hills 90210?" I'll name the offspring, you name the parent. I'll only give the first name of the parent so I don't give it away. BH 90210: Characters / Actors Average 10 Q tiffwal Sep 30 05 4380 plays 2 Lighthouses of England and Wales Lighthouses were once the guardians of the sea and still invoke our interest in their history and architecture. England and Wales, with their extensive coastlines, have their share of fascinating lighthouses. Lighthouses Very Difficult 15 Q pshelton Mar 03 08 222 plays 3 Most Popular Names - 2006 (England and Wales) See if you can guess the 10 most popular boys' names in England and Wales in 2006. Male Names Tough 10 Q Aveo Sep 06 07 786 plays