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Article 380-1 of the French Civil Code

On pronouncing the total withdrawal of parental authority, the court hearing the case may rule on the change of the child’s name, subject to the child’s personal consent if he or she is over thirteen years of age.

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Article 380-1

En prononçant le retrait total de l’autorité parentale, la juridiction saisie peut statuer sur le changement de nom de l’enfant, sous réserve du consentement personnel de ce dernier s’il est âgé de plus de treize ans.

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