Family code of the Republic of Uzbekistan · Date: 30.04.1998 · In force
When a marriage is entered into, the spouses shall choose the surname of one of the spouses as their common surname if they so wish or each of the spouses shall retain his or her maiden surname.
A change of surname by one of the spouses shall not entail a change in the surname of the other spouse.
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Cite as: Article 20. The right to choose a surname by spouses Family code of the Republic of Uzbekistan. neolex.uz/en/laws/family/20 (lex.uz/docs/5712113)
