Is there a law on whose surname children take?
There are relevant regulations on whether children must follow their parents' surnames in the Marriage Law. It is pointed out in Article 22 of the Marriage Law that children can take their father's surname or their mother's surname.
1. Minors can take the surname of either parent, which is legally recognized, because men and women are equal and equal in law.
2. It is necessary for parents to decide who the child wants to have. If one of the parents changes the child's name without the consent of the other party, which leads to a dispute, the court will order the child to restore the original surname.
3. whose parents and surnames a child belongs to will not be affected by the divorce of parents or the death of one of their parents.
After parents divorce or remarry, the parent who raised the child needs the consent of the other party if he wants to change the child's surname. If one of the spouses dies and wants to change the surname of the child, it is also necessary to obtain the consent of the immediate family of the deceased.
4. When children grow up, they have the right to choose their own surname. Can children not take their parents' surnames? Normally, children can't take surnames other than their parents, let alone give them a surname out of thin air.
However, in the following three cases, children can not follow their parents' surnames:
1. Use the surnames of other lineal elders and blood relatives, such as grandma's surnames.
2. Use the surname of the dependents. For example, after the child is adopted, it can be changed to the surname of the adoptive parents.
3. There are other legitimate reasons that do not violate public order and good customs. For example, there are some ethnic minorities, and there are some customs and habits of taking names.