The majority want to simplify the change of surname via a bill, announced Sunday the Minister of Justice Eric Dupond-Moretti in an interview with Elle magazine. “The law will allow the child to bear, as a customary, the mother’s name, either by bearing only her name, or the name of the mother will be added to that of the father, or the order will be changed. surnames “, explains the Minister of Justice.
“It will take the validation of both parents and in the absence of this agreement, there will be recourse to the judge. Moreover, if the minor is over thirteen years old, it will also be necessary to ask for his agreement”, he specifies. “For adults, once in their life, after 18 years of age, we will give each French person the freedom to choose their last name to keep that of their mother only, that of their father, or both, in the sense that we will wish “, he also announces.
A form to be completed at the town hall
For Eric Dupond-Moretti, a surname c ‘“is an identity, an intimacy, a history, a memory and for a very large majority of us, we are happy and proud to bear this name. But, there are people for whom it is more complicated, it can be a problem “.
Today, it is necessary to prove the legitimate interest of such a change to obtain it, the Ministry of Justice receives 2,000 requests each year and only a third are satisfied. With this new text, any adult can, once in their life, decide to take the name of their mother, their father or add the two in any order. The only thing to do will be to fill out a form at the town hall.
The text will be examined at the Assembly during the month of January.