Tell me, please, on what grounds can a child change his or her last name? The child is 14 years old, has a double surname, wants to keep only one of the two. Can she do this without her parents' consent? At what age? What is the procedure?
Answer provided 21.08.2023 20:30
If your child is already 14 years old, he can submit an application to the DRATS at his place of residence.
The following are attached to the application:
Application for the consent of the parents or guardian to change the surname or first name of the child (submitted by them personally, if the child is under 16 years old);
child's birth certificate;
a certificate from the child's place of residence.
Please also note that only one of the parents submits the application for consent if the other parent:
died or was declared dead;
recognized as missing for unknown reasons;
recognized as having limited legal capacity;
recognized as incapable;
deprived of parental rights regarding this child;
records about him are removed from the act record of the child's birth;
the father of the child, entered in the act record of his birth at the request of the mother.
The answer is informational and does not replace a full legal consultation. For a detailed analysis of your situation, contact a lawyer directly.