Kathleen & Pete:
There's bureaucracy at work for you! I think this is also country by
country.
A lot of times when a second husband adopts the children of the wife's
first marriage, the children will retain their original last (surnames)
names.
Will be interesting to see what others have to say.
Coral Anna
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In the US, at least at the time I was adopted, the probate court order
finalizing the adoption allows for the change of name. Back in that
time supposedly (and this was a State by State issue) the original birth
information was sealed. What no one seems to have noticed is that the
probate court order that changes the name of the child lists both the
original name and the new name. duh.
Kathleen
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I'm wondering if this depends on the date/time and maybe country of
origin too? Sorry I can't help.
Coral Anna
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Am I right in thinking or assuming that any legally adopted child is
automatically given the surname of his or her adoption parents?
Pete Cavill
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Kathleen & Pete: There's bureaucracy at work for you! I think this is also
country by country. A lot of times when a second husband adopts the children
of the wife's first marriage, the children will retain their original last
(surnames)names. Will be interesting to see what others have to say.
Coral Anna
I suppose this is why we have stepfathers and stepmothers, Coral; one of the
two being the father or mother of the children. However, like all rules,
their are exceptions to the rule, aren't there?
Pete Cavill