Indiana § 31-15-2-19 - Name change by lifetime sex or violent offender
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§ 31-15-2-19. Name change by lifetime sex or violent offender
Sec. 19. (a) This section applies to a lifetime sex or violent offender.
(b) The court may not issue an order restoring the previous married or unmarried name of a lifetime sex or violent offender unless all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The lifetime sex or violent offender sets out the name the offender wishes to be restored.
(2) The lifetime sex or violent offender provides written notice of intent to restore the previous married or unmarried name to the local law enforcement authority in the:
(A) county of conviction; and
(B) county where the person resides.
(c) Upon proof that the notice described in subsection (b)(2) has been properly served, the court shall grant the petition to restore the previous name.
(d) Nothing in this section limits, alters, or affects the authority of the court to enter a dissolution decree as provided in this chapter.
As added by P.L.244-2019, SEC.8.
IC 31-15-3Chapter 3. Actions for Legal Separation
31-15-3-1Applicability of Indiana Rules of Civil Procedure 31-15-3-2Cause of action established 31-15-3-3Findings required for decree 31-15-3-4Caption; verified petition; averments; guardian filing petition 31-15-3-5Dissolution of marriage action; provisional order or decree as bar to legal separation proceeding 31-15-3-6Residence; filing in county of guardian's residence 31-15-3-7Service of petition and summons 31-15-3-8Responsive pleading or counter petition 31-15-3-9Decree; term; findings 31-15-3-10Scope of decree 31-15-3-11Maintenance
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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