No. If the parties cannot agree to a name change then court
action is necessary. The court would
look at the following factors:
·
The best interests of the child
·
Confusion of identity
·
Short and long-term effects of a name change
·
Effect on the child's relationship with the
party not seeking the name change
·
Embarrassment...
Tuesday, 20 May 2014
What is a family law consultant?
Family consultants are social workers or psychologists
employed or subcontracted by the Court to assist parties after Court
proceedings have commenced. Their role is to provide a report to the Court after meeting
with parties. It's important to be aware that there is no
'confidentiality' so what you say to them may be used in Court. The Court is not bound by the report but they are generally
of valuable assistance to the Court in reaching a decisio...
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