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Reverting to previous surname after divorce – extended deadline

Divorced spouses who changed their surname upon marriage will now have one year to revert to their previous name. The change also applies to those whose previous deadline had not yet expired before the act's entry into force.
Key points
The deadline to submit a declaration on reverting to the surname worn before marriage is extended to one year.
If the previous deadline has not expired before the act enters into force, it is extended to one year.
The declaration is submitted before the head of the civil registry office or a consul.
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Additional Information
Rządowy projekt ustawy o zmianie ustawy - Kodeks rodzinny i opiekuńczy.
Print number: PROJEKT USTAWY 1234
Process start date: 2025-05-08
Voting date: 2025-06-24
Voting no: 12