Family law attorney, after divorce, can I change my child's surname and origin to mine or to my remarried spouse's?

Hello. This is a Daeryun Law Firm (Limited) family law attorney.

Yes, it is legally possible to change a child's surname and origin to your own surname and origin after divorce.

For this, you must first receive court permission. As a family law attorney, I will explain in detail.

When necessary for the child's welfare, parents or the child must request a surname and origin change adjudication from the family court and receive court permission.

The court will decide whether to approve this considering the child's welfare and circumstances.

If court approval is granted, you must file a surname and origin change report within 1 month after the judgment is finalized.

This report can be filed at the city/district/town/township office having jurisdiction over the child's registered base or residence.

Also, if you want to change the child's surname and origin to that of your remarried spouse, this can be resolved through full adoption.

When the remarried spouse fully adopts the child, the child is legally recognized as the child of the remarried spouse.

Therefore, the surname and origin can be changed to that of the adoptive father without a separate trial.

For detailed matters, it is good to confirm and proceed with more specific and accurate procedures through consultation with a family law attorney.