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Article 810Adopted Child's Surname

第八百十条(養子の氏)

An adopted child takes the surname of the adoptive parent or parents; provided, however, that this does not apply with respect to a person who has changed surnames upon marriage and continues to use the surname decided on at the time of marriage.

養子は、養親の氏を称する。ただし、婚姻によって氏を改めた者については、婚姻の際に定めた氏を称すべき間は、この限りでない。

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