Changing the child’s last name to the stepfather’s last name: Is it permissible?

Clause 1 Article 27 of the 2015 Civil Code stipulates the right to change surnames as follows:

An individual has the right to request the competent state agency to recognize the change of surname in the following cases:

- Changing the surname for a biological child from the father's surname to the mother's surname or vice versa;

- Changing the surname for an adopted child from the biological father's or biological mother's surname to the adoptive father's or adoptive mother's surname at the request of the adoptive father or adoptive mother;

- When an adopted child ceases to be an adopted child and that person or the biological father, biological mother requests the restoration of his or her surname to the surname of the biological father or biological mother;

- Changing the surname for a child at the request of the biological father, biological mother, or the child when determining the father or mother for the child;

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According to the aforementioned regulations, there is a case where the surname of the adopted child can be changed from the biological father's surname to the adoptive father's surname at the request of the adoptive father.

=> Therefore, if your child wants to change to the stepfather's surname, the stepfather must adopt the child. Hence, you should discuss this matter with your new husband, proceed with the adoption procedures, and then change the surname for the child.

Respectfully!