Family Law Blog

I frequently have client’s ask how they can change the child’s name, or, how to resolve a dispute where the parents cannot agree to change the child’s name.

The Family Law Act refers to parents having “parental responsibility” for the children of their relationship and the court may by Order, provide for that parental responsibility to be “equal shared” (that is, shared by the parents) or “sole” (that is, exercised by one parent).