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     518.27 Name of party. 

    Except as provided in section 259.13, in the final decree 
 of dissolution or legal separation the court shall, if requested 
 by a party, change the name of that party to another name as the 
 party requests.  The court shall grant a request unless it finds 
 that there is an intent to defraud or mislead, unless the name 
 change is subject to section 259.13, in which case the 
 requirements of that section apply.  The court shall notify the 
 parties that use of a different surname after dissolution or 
 legal separation without complying with section 259.13, if 
 applicable, is a gross misdemeanor.  The party's new name shall 
 be so designated in the final decree.  

    HIST: (8607) RL s 3596; 1974 c 107 s 17; 1975 c 52 s 5; 1978 c 
 772 s 47; 1979 c 259 s 22; 2000 c 311 art 3 s 6 

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