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Article 767Reversion to Previous Surname upon Divorce

第七百六十七条(離婚による復氏等)

The surname of the husband or wife who changed surnames upon marriage reverts to the surname used before marriage upon divorce by agreement.

婚姻によって氏を改めた夫又は妻は、協議上の離婚によって婚姻前の氏に復する。

The husband or wife whose surname has reverted to the surname used before marriage pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph may take the surname used at the time of divorce by filing a registration pursuant to the Family Register Act within three months of the day of divorce.

前項の規定により婚姻前の氏に復した夫又は妻は、離婚の日から三箇月以内に戸籍法の定めるところにより届け出ることによって、離婚の際に称していた氏を称することができる。

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