Indiana Statutes
§ 31-15-2-18 — Name change of woman
Indiana § 31-15-2-18
JurisdictionIndiana
Art. 15FAMILY LAW: DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
Ch. 2Actions for Dissolution of Marriage
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Bluebook
Ind. Code § 31-15-2-18 (2026).
Text
(a)This section does not apply to a lifetime
sex or violent offender.
(b)A woman who desires the restoration of her maiden or previous
married name must set out the name she desires to be restored to her in
her petition for dissolution as part of the relief sought. The court shall
grant the name change upon entering the decree of dissolution.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-18.]
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Related
D.L.D. v. L.D.
911 N.E.2d 675 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 2009)
Leone v. COM'R, BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES
933 N.E.2d 1244 (Indiana Supreme Court, 2010)
Legislative History
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.244-2019,
SEC.7.
Nearby Sections
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§ 31-10-1-1
Purpose of recodification act§ 31-10-1-2
Statutory construction§ 31-10-1-3
Effect on existing rights and liabilities§ 31-10-1-5
References to repealed or replaced statutes§ 31-10-1-7
References to rules§ 31-10-2-1
Policy and purpose§ 31-10-2-3
Rights of persons with a disability§ 31-11-0.1-1
"Repealed statutes"§ 31-11-1-1
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