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Spelling of names and surnames 2019/01/11

Courts still close loopholes caused by legislature

In 2014, the Constitutional Court noted that in some cases non-Lithuanian names and surnames can be registered not only by

Spelling of names and surnames 2019/01/08

Beginning of 2019 with Another ‘W’ in Marriage Certificate

On the 8th of January this year, the District Court of Vilnius City issued a decision regarding the original spelling

Spelling of names and surnames 2018/12/28

Courts decision: “x” eligible for marriage certificate

On 8th of December 2018 District Court of Vilnius City issued a decision regarding the original spelling of names and

Spelling of names and surnames 2018/10/24

Court decided – “Jacquet” instead of “Žakė”

After examining the case of the records of surnames of a children with dual citizenship in the records of civil

Spelling of names and surnames 2018/10/02

Another surname with “w” will appear in the Lithuanian Population Register

Vilnius City District Court on October 1 made another decision on the original spelling of personal names. The Lithuanian citizen,

Spelling of names and surnames 2018/08/06

Courts work also in summer – next ruling on “w”

On 6 August this year, the Vilnius District Court adopted next ruling on the spelling of names and surnames. The

Spelling of names and surnames 2018/07/26

A Lithuanian living in Alaska won the surname with “w”

On July 25th 2018 The Vilnius District Court passed yet another verdict on the original spelling case of names and

Spelling of names and surnames 2018/06/18

Vilnius city courts are still considering cases about surname spelling with the letter “w”

The Vilnius City District Court ruled on the case of surname spelling of the Wardyn′s family’s third child. The court,

Spelling of names and surnames 2018/04/12

Another favourable verdict for the letter “w”

Vilnius City District Court has ruled yet another verdict and obliged the Civil Registry Office to change the surname of

Spelling of names and surnames 2017/10/18

The Court accepted ruling in the case of the right to spell both names and

On the 17 October Vilnius City Administrative Court accepted ruling in „Felix” case holds that client’s son, Felix Rimkus, may

Spelling of names and surnames 2017/10/04

Another positive outcome – the Court decided “w” on the first page of identification document

On October 3rd of 2017, there was second positive outcome in the original name spelling in identification documents case. Administrative

Spelling of names and surnames 2017/09/29

The Court decided: “Q” on the first page of passport

On 28th of September 2017, Administrative Court of Vilnius, on the request of applicants considered a complaint and annulled decision

Wins 2017/09/14

Court ruled: the racist attack considered as a hate crime

Kaunas District Court on 13 September examined the appeal complaint lodged by the injured party with regard to the judgment

Spelling of names and surnames 2017/05/24

Digital signature – also for EU citizens.

Citizen of Belgium and inhabitant of Lithuania turned for help to EFHR. Couple of years ago Migration Authorities issued a

Spelling of names and surnames 2017/04/12

The letter “w” challenge – Parliament hesitates, and the courts are working

On April 11th 2017 Vilnius District Court passed another ruling on the writing of the letter “w” in the marriage

Spelling of names and surnames 2017/03/07

The final verdict – letter ‘w’ in identity card

Today the Supreme Administrative Court of Lithuania issued final and not debatable rule on the inscription of the letter ‘w’

Spelling of names and surnames 2017/03/03

Juridical nihilism continues – ‘x’ in documents issued by Lithuania

This week the Supreme Administrative Court of Lithuania issued two final rules on the spelling of proper names – in

Spelling of names and surnames 2017/02/23

Kaunas Regional Administrative Court said “yes” for “w”

On 23 February 2017 the Kaunas Regional Administrative Court referred to the case of the refusal to issue children with

Spelling of names and surnames 2017/02/20

One more achievement in case of writing original surname

European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR) is happy for the new achievement. On 2017 January 16 Vilnius Country Court obliged

Spelling of names and surnames 2017/02/18

New achievement in the case of proper names spelling

On 3 February, 2017 the district court of Kaišiadoriai obligated the Civil Registry office (municipality’s administration) of the area of