A name is a kind of identifier for a specific person. It is this word that each of us hears more often than others from the first days of our lives. Often, when calling a baby by one or another name, parents not only worry about its harmony, but also want to give their child some special qualities. The situation with the surname is much simpler. This component of the “name” of a person indicates his belonging to the genus. Many people all their lives live with a surname inherited from their parents, and take it for granted. For others, the component of initials does not like or seriously spoils life. Is it possible to change the name and how is this procedure carried out?
The legislation of Russia on the change of name of a citizen
Any person with the citizenship of the Russian Federation has the right to declare his desire to change any component of the name. To do this, you must contact the registry office at the place of registration with the appropriate application. In this case, a change of surname in no way affects all the rights and obligations of a person acquired by him before undergoing the procedure. In addition, in a timely manner, a citizen who decides to change the name component is obliged to change all personal documents, notify the employer and creditors, change documents on the property owned. All associated costs (state fees) also fall on the shoulders of the applicant. Exceptions are minor children - for them, a change of surname is free.
In what situations should you think about changes in passport data? The most common reason for changing a part of a name is marriage. The application for registration of marriage includes a clause on the names assigned to each spouse. Moreover, not only the wife can take a middle name from her husband, but he also from his wife. If the newlyweds are able to justify the appropriateness of assigning each of them a
double surname, such changes are possible. What should I do if it was not possible to save the marriage and it was dissolved? Changing a surname after a divorce is a purely personal and individual matter. At the same time, neither husband nor wife can force his former spouse to return the premarital name without his desire. If the marriage is recognized as fictitious, but not dissolved according to the legislation of the Russian Federation, both spouses are forcibly assigned their premarital names.
How is the change of last name at will?
If you do not like how your name sounds, remember, it can always be changed. According to statistics, surnames are often changed to consonants-consonants or borrowed from someone from relatives. To conduct this procedure, you should also file an application with the registry office indicating the reason. Consideration of this type of appeal usually takes no more than a month, after which the citizen receives an official written response. Change of surname is not possible if the applicant has any problems with the law. After receiving a refusal to change the name in the registry office, the applicant has the right to judicially challenge such a decision.