Name Change Cases
The Civil Code allows a person to change his/her name, to have a name added, to correct misspelled names, to remove a name. However, the change of name can only be requested from the judge on the basis of justified reasons. A person whose use of his/her name is disputed may file a lawsuit for the determination of his/her right. As a result of the lawsuit, the change of name is recorded and announced in the civil registry. In case of a typographical error in a person's first or last name, a name / surname correction case [...]





