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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 2081
CA Fam Code § 2081 (through 2013 Leg Sess) What's This?
The restoration of a former name or birth name requested under Section 2080 shall not be denied (a) on the basis that the party has custody of a minor child who bears a different name or (b) for any other reason other than fraud.
(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1061, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1997.)
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