UK Law: Both Parents Must Agree to Name Changes—But Are You Being Cut Out?

Under UK law, both parents with parental responsibility must agree to naming their child and any change of name—whether it's first name, surname, or legal alias.

But in high-conflict separations, this is often ignored.

❗ Controlling ex-partners change or manipulate a child’s name without the other parent's consent—cutting off identity and connection.

This is more than paperwork. It’s identity erasure.
Alienated mothers and fathers are watching their children renamed, rebranded, and emotionally distanced—without legal challenge or court enforcement.

This short video reveals how name control becomes a weapon in narcissistic and coercive post-separation dynamics—and how the Power and Control Wheel applies to even the most basic legal rights.

💔 A child’s name is a symbol of relationship, legacy, and connection—and it’s being taken.

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