Change of name on divorce

D.C. Code § 16-915 — under Divorce, Annulment, Separation, Support, Etc..

D.C. Code § 16-915

Upon divorce from the bond of marriage, the court shall, on request of a party who assumed a new name on marriage and desires to discontinue using it, state in the decree of divorce either the birth-given or other previous name which such person desires to use.