My question involves name change laws in the State of: England
When I was 4 months pregnant my partner had a car accident and has been in a coma since. After my little boy was born I was still hoping he would some day wake up and put his name on the birth certificate, also using his last name as our sons.
2years on and numerous reassurances from doctors I know he will very unlikely wake up and so I have moved on. However I would like to change my sons name, or at least hyphenate it. I can't do this without his fathers consent- which he cannot give. There is nobody who has taken over as power of attorney for his affairs except his next of kin (his brother) although there is nothing legal about it. Where do I start trying to change his name? Who do I serve the papers to from the court? Does he even still have parental responsibility as I have had no support for the child, he doesn't have contact, doesn't provide him with anything, etc, etc.?
Please Help
Missy

