Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes (Last Updated: January 27, 2015) |
Title54 NAMES |
CHAPTER7. JUDICIAL CHANGE OF NAME |
§ 701. Court approval required for change of name. |
§ 702. Change by order of court. |
§ 703. Effect on children. |
§ 704. Divorcing and divorced person may resume prior name. |
§ 704.1. Surviving spouse may resume prior name. |
§ 705. Penalty for violation of chapter. |
Notation
Enactment. Present Chapter 7 was added December 16, 1982, P.L.1309, No.295, effective in 90 days.
Prior Provisions. Former Chapter 7, which related to the same subject matter, was added November 15, 1972, P.L.1063, No.271, and repealed December 16, 1982, P.L.1309, No.295, effective in 90 days.
Cross References. Chapter 7 is referred to in section 5105 of Title 23 (Domestic Relations).