Parental Authority and Family Law after International Adoption
International adoption grants full parental authority, equal to national adoptions, with specific rules for the exercise of authority and inheritance law.
Transfer of Authority
Adoption terminates biological ties; adoptive parents obtain exclusive authority (Civil Code Book 1, art. 1:228). Similar authority in joint adoption.
Inheritance Law Consequences
- Child ranks as biological offspring.
- Automatic succession.
- Testamentary exemption not required.
Specific Rules
- Name Choice: Combination of surnames possible.
- Residence Rights: Immediate EU citizenship.
- Parents' Divorce: Standard authority arrangement applies.
Dispute Resolution
Court decides in conflicts; Hague Convention ensures cross-border recognition. Upon dissolution: child's return to country of origin rare.
Practice: 90% of adoptions lead to stable authority; family courts handle 20 cases/year.
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