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Acknowledgement and the Dutch nationality

A father can acknowledge a child if he isn’t married or doesn't have a registered partnership with the mother. If the mother has a female partner, this partner can acknowledge a child if she isn’t married or doesn't have a registered partnership with the mother. If the biological mother isn’t Dutch and the father or female partner is Dutch, the acknowledgement can have consequences for the nationality of the child.

Even if the biological father of the child is known. The biological mother must give permission for the acknowledgement. If the biological mother isn’t Dutch and the father or female partner is Dutch, the acknowledgement can have consequences for the nationality of the child. The last name you choose for the child will become the last name for any further children from this relationship as well.

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