Texas § FA.45.105 - CHANGE OF NAME IN DIVORCE SUIT
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§ FA.45.105. CHANGE OF NAME IN DIVORCE SUIT
CHANGE OF NAME IN DIVORCE SUIT. (a) On the final disposition of a suit for divorce, for annulment, or to declare a marriage void, the court shall enter a decree changing the name of a party specially praying for the change to a prior used name unless the court states in the decree a reason for denying the change of name. The court may not deny a change of name solely to keep last names of family members the same. (b) A person whose name is changed under this section may apply for a change of name certificate from the clerk of the court as provided by Section 45.106 . Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 7.10(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
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