Double paternity: the new family center in the light of the Civil Code

Abstract

This article addresses dual paternity in civil registration, which is currently accepted and increasingly common in the Brazilian legal system. Dual paternity consists of having two parents' names in the civil registry, but it goes far beyond that, requiring a bond of affection and responsibilities that cause irreversible consequences, as once done, it cannot be annulled. This topic does not have a specific law, however the doctrine and the Federal Supreme Court are favorable and have the support of child and adolescent legislation, the Federal Constitution and the Civil Code. Therefore, it explains, based on the legislation mentioned, how this process works and its main consequences. Furthermore, understand the possible situations and aim to clarify pertinent doubts about the possibility of dual paternity, with a view to future consequences. The methodology adopted is qualitative and the approach method is deductive, carried out in different legislation, doctrine, scientific articles and jurisprudence on the subject. It is observed that there has been an evolution in family law regarding dual paternity in the civil registry, generating effects that guarantee the dignity of the human person – family name, status, honor, psychic and emotional integrity, as legal guarantees: the right to inheritance and payment of alimony.