Legal Question in Family Law in India

Change in mother's name of my child records

I got divorced in June,2002. Out of that wedlock, I had a girl child which is in my permanent custody now. My child's school records has name of my ex-wife as her mother. Now, I have re-married in Jan,2005 and I wish to change my child's mother name to my present wife. What is the procedure for this?


Asked on 9/10/07, 11:35 pm

7 Answers from Attorneys

Nandita Haldipur Haldipur Associates

Re: Change in mother's name of my child records

you cannot change teh name of biological mother as you wife will remain her step mother

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Answered on 9/11/07, 5:51 am

Re: Change in mother's name of my child records

Your second wife is step mother of child and she is not his biological mother,so there is no possibility to change the name of biological mother.However, you can make an attempt and take chance by writing to school authority.

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Answered on 9/11/07, 1:23 pm
rajeshwar sharma rajeshwarnathsharma

Re: Change in mother's name of my child records

You can not change as your prsent wife is only step mother

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Answered on 9/15/07, 10:19 am
Prabhat Shroff Shroff & Company

Re: Change in mother's name of my child records

You can not change a child's mother's name. Your new wife will always rmain her step mother, and for all official purpose, the child's mother will always be the biological mother.

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Answered on 9/11/07, 1:03 am
Homi Maratha N.N. Maratha & Co.-Advocates

Re: Change in mother's name of my child records

you cannot change the child mothers name. your present wife will remain step mother always as you cannot change the name of her biological mother

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Answered on 9/11/07, 1:35 am
Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

Re: Change in mother's name of my child records

the mother's name cannot be changed unless your second wife is adopting the child.

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Answered on 9/12/07, 5:25 am
vimal shanthilal Vimal Law Associates

Re: Change in mother's name of my child records

Natural mother's name in the child's birth record shall remain the same and consequently also her other records. However you may approach the court to declare your child's step mother as his\her Adoptive mother or a guardian and if court permits said status she may use the same thereon.

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Answered on 9/11/07, 4:22 am


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