Mother's appeal over change in daughter's surname and race dismissed by High Court

SINGAPORE - In resolving parent-guardian disputes on matters relating to a child under guardianship, the authority of the child's parents is not superior to that of the child's guardian, the High Court stated on Wednesday .On Wednesday, the High Court dismissed an appeal involving a legal tussle between a mother and her daughter's legal guardian over the mother's move to change her daughter's name, surname and race. The daughter is now 11 years old.

According to court documents, the mother initially took the surname"FF" and race"B" of her stepfather.Her daughter also took the same surname"FF" and race"B" after she was born out of wedlock. The guardian commenced legal proceedings to overturn the changes in the child's name and race in response. Mr Tan also rejected the mother's argument that parental authority takes precedence over a guardian's authority in such disputes.

Mr Tan also agreed with the trial judge that the mother's changes were not in the best interests and welfare of the daughter. Accordingly, the sole reason for the changes was therefore to"create and maintain" a symbolic link between the mother and her daughter.

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