I would like some advise on changing my daughter's surname.

I registered her as a single parent, and she has my surname. The biological father currently resides in the UK, and only sees her once a year. He does not always pay maintenance, for instance this year he only paid for February, and not the agreed amount either. He is supposed to phone her once a week, but rarely does, plus she had a major operation 2 weeks ago and he didnt even bother to phone to wish her good luck or afterwards to hear if she's fine.

I am getting married to another man in September, and I would like to change her surname to his, seeing as he looks after her and pays her bills.

How do I go about doing this? Are there any legal boundaries? Like I said, she has my surname and I registered her as a single parent.

Thanks in advaced for the advice.

I think he might, because he is forever claimng that he loves her so much and is very upset about the fact that I am with someone else. But i mean, he doesnt support her, doesnt call her, by choice. So what am I supposed to do. He is not being her father, not even trying to. And I would like her to have the name of the person who is raising her and is really caring for her.

Go and speak to the family court, they are generally very helpful. It is my guess that your new husband will need to adopt your daughter which will require the biological father's permission.