Birth and adoptionBirth declarationYou register the birth of your child in the municipality where the child was born.Recognition of (unborn) childBy acknowledging a child, you assume legal parenthood, either before or after the child's birth and even if the child is of age.Choosing a child's last nameWith your first child, you can choose the last name. You can give your child your own last name or that of your partner.Stillborn child or deceased newborn childIf your child was born lifeless or died shortly after birth, you can make your own declaration of death at City Hall. It is also possible to register your child in the Basic Registration of Persons (BRP).Denial of paternity by motherAs a mother, you may deny that your deceased husband is the child's father. You can also sometimes deny paternity in other situations.Adopting a childTo apply for an adoption, you petition the court.
