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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9651

26 April 2008
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/court of justice
German courts must take account of best interests of the child, says Advocate General

Brussels, 25/04/2008 (Agence Europe) - Young Leonhard Mathias should have the right to retain the surnames of both his parents, according to the opinion delivered by Advocate General Eleanor Sharpston on 24 April. While Germany, the homeland of his parents does not allow the surnames of both parents to be used, the Advocate General noted that Denmark, his country of residence, does allow it, and that the overriding interest of the child in retaining the name by which he is usually known...

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