California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Family Code - FAM |
Division 6. NULLITY, DISSOLUTION, AND LEGAL SEPARATION |
Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
Chapter 7. Restoration of Wife’s Former Name |
Section 2080.
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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.)