Custody, parentage and family relationships
Parentage proceedings must address the order of surnames
The issue and the court’s approach
The case was remitted for the surname dispute to be decided after hearing the parties. Establishing parentage and ordering a generic registry correction did not justify excluding an issue connected with the child’s name and interests.
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Supreme Court · Civil Chamber · STS 1617/2026 · Appeal 10744/2025 · 2026-10-15
Original explanatory note based on the official Civil Chamber weekly summary. This is not a claim to have reviewed the full judgment. The English version is explanatory, not an official translation.
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