Bekendtgørelse af navneloven | A20210181529 — Denmark law | Esheria

Bekendtgørelse af navneloven

A person with parental responsibility must choose a surname for the child within 6 months after birth.

Jurisdiction
Denmark
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
A20210181529
Status
Not in force
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
da
Updated
Official source
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adoption child naming complaints digital submission government fees name changes personal name registration personal names surnames

Statute overview

About this statute

A person with parental responsibility must choose a surname for the child within 6 months after birth. The section sets rules for protected surnames, when a surname may be taken, and when the minister or Familieretshuset must act. This section sets rules for surnames, middle names, and first names, including adoption-related name rights and a 6-month deadline for giving a child a first name. Section 24 requires digital submission for name-change/name-giving applications and related complaints, with limited exceptions, fees, and penalties for misuse of a name. Section 13 says name changes to a father’s or support obligor’s name may only be allowed with that person’s consent in certain paternity/support cases, and it also sets transitional handling and commencement dates.

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