BS-2620/2011-VLR
ECLI:DK:VLR:2023:BS0000003694
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Court dismissed name change request for child born out of wedlock due to lack of parental consent.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court upheld the lower court's decision denying the petitioner's request to change the child's name. The petitioner argued that the child's name should reflect the biological father, while the opposing party emphasized the need for parental consent and the child's best interests. The court ruled that without the consent of both parents, the name change could not be granted, prioritizing the stability of the child's identity.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedFamily Law Act; Children Act: A change of a child's name requires the consent of both parents and must serve the child's best interests.
Keywords
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name change
child born out of wedlock
parental consent
best interests of child
family law dispute
Cited Legislation
AI generatedFamily Law Act
Children Act
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Full text
Landsretten stadfæstede byrettens afgørelse, hvorefter det ikke tillades at ændre sagsøgers navn