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2012 California Codes
FAM - Family Code
DIVISION 6 - NULLITY, DISSOLUTION, AND LEGAL SEPARATION [2000 - 2452]
PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 7 - Restoration of Wife’s Former Name
Section 2080
CA Fam Code § 2080 (through 2013 Leg Sess) What's This?
In a proceeding for dissolution of marriage or for nullity of marriage, but not in a proceeding for legal separation of the parties, the court, upon the request of a party, shall restore the birth name or former name of that party, regardless of whether or not a request for restoration of the name was included in the petition.
(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1061, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1997.)
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