Change of name and surname

Change of name and surname

French law provides mechanisms enabling a child or parent to request a change of name or surname in certain well-defined situations. These procedures, governed by the Civil Code and supplemented by recent reforms, aim to reconcile the stability of civil status with...
Hearing the child before the family court judge

Hearing the child before the family court judge

The main principles of the child’s right to be heard The right of children to be heard in legal proceedings concerning them is now a fundamental principle of French law, in harmony with France’s international commitments, notably the International...