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Court Authorizes Newborn’s Name Change in São Paulo After Registry Refusal as Judge Rejects Gag Request

The rulings reaffirm parents’ right under Law 14.382/2022 to correct a newborn’s name within 15 days without opening a lawsuit.

Overview

  • A juiz corregedor ordered the immediate rectification of the baby’s name from Ariel to Bella after the 28º cartório denied the request.
  • The decision cited compliance with Law 14.382/2022, noting the parents sought the change within 15 days of registration and had paid the required fee.
  • The family says they now await issuance of a new birth certificate, while the mother reports the registry charged R$133 despite the ruling indicating no new fee was needed.
  • Separately, a judge denied the registry’s bid for a provisional injunction to curb the mother’s posts, finding her accounts were personal narratives and that silent security videos showed no escalation by those involved.
  • The dispute proceeds under secrecy of justice, with the court requiring additional evidence and the parents indicating potential further legal action over alleged mistreatment.