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Legal Terms - change of name
A natural person, or human, has the ability to change their *surname by merely adopting a new name and using it consistently enough to become recognized by the public. Although it is not required by law, changes are typically announced formally (e.g., through a legislative declaration, deed poll, or newspaper advertisement). When a woman gets married, she can also legally alter her surname. On the other hand, neither a young child nor a parent can alter their surname without the other's permission. (To stop a parent from trying to change a child's name on their own, an injunction may be requested.) When a mother who is divorced and remarried or who lives with
a court order must be sought and the child's wellbeing will be the top priority if the parent wants to rename the child after her new partner and is in a relationship with someone else. According to church law, the bishop alone has the authority to alter a person's Christian name—that is, the name they were given at baptism—only after the individual has been confirmed.
* A juristic person may change its name, but it may need to go through formal procedures before it can be implemented. For instance, a corporation limited by shares can only change its name if a special resolution is approved by the company at an extraordinary or annual general meeting.
A natural person, or human, has the ability to change their *surname by merely adopting a new name and using it consistently enough to become recognized by the public. Although it is not required by law, changes are typically announced formally (e.g., through a legislative declaration, deed poll, or newspaper advertisement). When a woman gets married, she can also legally alter her surname. On the other hand, neither a young child nor a parent can alter their surname without the other's permission. (To stop a parent from trying to change a child's name on their own, an injunction may be requested.) When a mother who is divorced and remarried or who lives with
a court order must be sought and the child's wellbeing will be the top priority if the parent wants to rename the child after her new partner and is in a relationship with someone else. According to church law, the bishop alone has the authority to alter a person's Christian name—that is, the name they were given at baptism—only after the individual has been confirmed.
* A juristic person may change its name, but it may need to go through formal procedures before it can be implemented. For instance, a corporation limited by shares can only change its name if a special resolution is approved by the company at an extraordinary or annual general meeting.
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