Court rules girl, 5, must keep surname of dad who raped her mum

A High Court judge upheld a decision to stop the mum from changing her daughter’s surname (Stock picture: Getty Images)A five-year-old girl must keep the surname of her father who raped her mother, a High Court judge has ruled.
Mr Justice Peel said the dad’s name forms a key part of the child’s identity and heritage, as he upheld the decision at an appeal.This comes despite the father carrying out several incidents of domestic abuse against the mum, including rape and threats.