Uk Passport For Baby....father Deceased

[dustythai]

I am writing this on behalf of my girlfriend's friend and any and all info is much appreciated. Thank you. My girlfriend's friend was with a guy from England for the last couple of years and they had a baby 10 months ago. They were about to register the baby at the embassy when he was unfortunately killed in an accident a month ago. The girlfriend would like to know if and how she can get a UK passport for her baby and what is needed if possible and also if the UK government will provide any assistance for her and her child financially. I have seen on the UK embassy's website the things needed to obtain a passport for a child but considering he has passed away some of the things aren't possible what is the best step if any can be taken??? Thanks again for your time and knowledge. Cheers

[Mario2008]

I take it they were not married. That means the question of did the father legitimise the child (did he state before the law the child was his) important.

In Thailand a father who is not married to the mother legitimises his child by doing the birth registration at the amphur himself. In short, look at the birth certificate and look if the name of the father appears twice . Once as father of the child and once as person having registered the child. If that is the case it will be much easier to get British citizenship for the child. If the child was not legitimised first it has to be establish that the father was indeed the father.

A legitimisation before Thai law will be recognised by the British government.

[dustythai]

cheers mario......will find out

[dustythai]

yes they weren't married but the baby has the fathers name(birth certificate)......will the UK provide any financial assisstance????

[moobie]

"will the UK provide any financial assisstance????"

I would say no. Here is the UK Government site on child benefit - Child Benefit

[Mario2008]

yes they weren't married but the baby has the fathers name(birth certificate)......will the UK provide any financial assisstance????

That is a problem. The fact that the fathers name is on the birth certificate is in it self insignificant, as anyone can be named as the father. The father has also be the one hwo registered the birth at the amphur. If he didn't do that in person he didn't recognise the child and as far as the law is concerned he is not the father.

To rectify this the mother would have to file a paternity suit in which a court will decide if he was the father and as such liable for child support and is related to the father and as such the child is an heir and the child of a British national.

As for government child support you already had an answer. If he had a company pension fund there could be provisions in there for children.