CHANGE SURNAME

Pano po palitan yong surname ng baby ko she is 2 years old now and napasunod sa father nya yong surname nya hndi po kami kasal and 1 month after ko manganak is iniwan nya po sakin yong babay namin at sabi nya wala na syang pakealam sa baby. Hindi na rin po sya nagbigay ng support kahit piso and until now wala na po kaming communication. Pano po gagawin?

Hi,

Since your child is acknowledged by the father, hindi basta bastang maaalis ang surname ng father sa birth certificate ng anak mo.

The available option for you is to adopt your own illegitimate child because the effect of adoption ay apelyido mo ang gagamitin at ang karapatan ng anak mo ay tulad ng legitimate child, with respect to you.

Since acknowledged ang anak mo, you will need the written consent of the father sa adoption. Kung ayaw nya magbigay ng consent, you can still proceed with the adoption proceedings on the basis of abandonment (physical, moral and financial) on the part of the father.

Best regards,
Atty. Katrina