Article 69. Right of a child to the first name, patronymic, and surname

Family code of the Republic of Uzbekistan · Date: 30.04.1998 · In force

A child shall have the right to the first name, patronymic, and surname.

The child's first name shall be given by agreement between the parents, and the patronymic shall be given by the father's first name.

The child's surname shall be determined by the parents' surname. If the parents have different surnames, the child shall have the father's or the mother's surname by parental agreement. Should the parents so wish, the child may be given a surname derived from the paternal or maternal first name according to ethnic traditions. In the absence of an agreement between the parents regarding the child's first name and (or) surname, the dispute shall be resolved the guardianship and trusteeship body.

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