Quote Originally Posted by andy222 View Post
Thanks Lordna. When we met the solicitor she told us there was no need to adopt. It costs just over £100 to change the name. By the time we apply for ILR she will be 11 years old.
As Lordna has said, I don't think the name change is recognised in the Phils unless you adopt,

Also Andy, as Lordna has posted, it might surprise you that you don't have 'parental responsibility', thou you could go thru the courts to get this. I'm sure you don't need to adopt Lordna, in order to get parental responsibility.

http://www.gingerbread.org.uk/factsh...esponsibility-