Civil Code Article 1083
This English translation was last updated on 2021-01-20, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-08-17. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
From the time of the termination of the adoption, the adoptive child and his or her lineal relative by blood who is affected by the adoption shall resume use of his or her surname, and the rights and duties to his or her natural parents and relatives. However, the rights obtained by the third party are not affected.
中文原文 民法第1083條
養子女及收養效力所及之直系血親卑親屬，自收養關係終止時起，回復其本姓，並回復其與本生父母及其親屬間之權利義務。
但第三人已取得之權利，不受影響。
但第三人已取得之權利，不受影響。