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Sumary
Historically, both parents have had the right to choose the name of their children, under the regulation of the so called “law of name” (No. 18.248). However, this has not been the same in the case of the surname of the children. With a few exceptions (e.g. non-recognition or absence of a parent) compulsorily the children take the father's name. The regulation of children´s surname was modified with the recognition of same sex marriage (or “equal marriage”). However, this did not change the situation of inequality suffered by women married to men or children recognized by men. This situation has been restored in the new Civil Code. Which are the reasons of this modification? Basically, the "old" legislation implied discriminatory practices against women. My aim in this paper is to demonstrate this fact and, indicate that the legal change was necessary in order to give rise to situations of "recognition". |
