Provisions on renaming in the Civil Code

Legal Analysis: The Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates that the change of a child's name must be agreed by both parents, especially after divorce, neither party has the right to change the child's name without authorization. Most people who want to change their children's names are divorced parents, and they want to change their names at the police station when their children have custody. Then, the public security organ needs the parties to issue the certification materials agreed by the other party.

Legal basis: Article 10 15 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC), a natural person should take his father's surname or his mother's surname, but in any of the following circumstances, he may choose a surname other than his father's surname or his mother's surname: (1) Choose the surname of other immediate elders; (2) Choosing the surname of the supporter because of the support of a person other than the legal supporter; (three) there are other legitimate reasons that do not violate public order and good customs. The surnames of natural persons of ethnic minorities can follow their own cultural traditions and customs.