Divorce lawsuit over child's name...be not qualified as a parent an outpouring of criticism
Sep 10, 2025
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According to Chinese media, including Wang Yi News, the People's Court of Pudong New District in Shanghai recently heard the case of a couple in divorce, revealing a case in which a birth certificate was not issued for more than a year due to a conflict over the baby's name.
The couple registered their marriage in 2023 and gave birth to a healthy boy the following year, but the issuance of a birth certificate was delayed due to the failure to name the child.
The couple insisted on their desired names and demanded documents from the other party, but they could not reach an agreement in the end.
According to evidence submitted to the court, the two visited the hospital separately and tried to register under their names, but were both rejected for non-compliance.
As a result, the child is already more than a year old, but it is difficult to register his or her family register because he or she does not have a birth certificate, and it is difficult to get vaccinated.
The court emphasized that birth certificates are essential documents for securing the legal status of newborns, and determined that delays in processing due to personal conflicts between parents constituted a violation of the child's human rights.
Accordingly, the court issued a 'Minor Protection Notice' and ordered that parents cooperate to obtain a birth certificate within the designated period.
However, the conflict between the couple continued afterwards, and eventually the court decided to temporarily keep the birth certificate and deliver it to the mother to proceed with family register registration.
The case spread rapidly on Chinese social media, drawing public outrage from many. One netizen criticized "Such a couple should not have children", while another pointed out "It is possible to change the name, but parents who do not register are not responsible.'
The court strongly warned parents not to use children for emotional fights and to fulfill their responsibilities as guardians.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
