Kansas § 23-2716 Restoration or other change of name

Kansas Statutes

§ 23-2716 — Restoration or other change of name

Kansas § 23-2716

Ch. 23KANSAS FAMILY LAW CODE

Art. 27DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

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Kan. Stat. Ann. § 23-2716 (2026).

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(a)Upon the request of a spouse, the court shall order the restoration of that spouse's former name. The court shall have jurisdiction to restore the spouse's former name at or after the time the decree of divorce becomes final.

(b)Upon the request of a spouse, the court may order such spouse's name be changed to a name that is different than such spouse's former name. The court shall have jurisdiction to change the spouse's name at or after the time the decree of divorce becomes final.

(c)The judicial council shall develop a form that is simple, concise and direct for use with this section.

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(a) Upon the request of a spouse, the court shall order the restoration of that spouse's former name. The court shall have jurisdiction to restore the spouse's former name at or after the time the decree of divorce becomes final.
(b) Upon the request of a spouse, the court may order such spouse's name be changed to a name that is different than such spouse's former name. The court shall have jurisdiction to change the spouse's name at or after the time the decree of divorce becomes final.
(c) The judicial council shall develop a form that is simple, concise and direct for use with this section.