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54 Pa.C.S. § 701 Court approval required for change of name
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(a) General rule.--Except as set forth in subsection (b), it shall be unlawful for any person to assume a name different from the name by which such person is and has been known, unless such change in name is made pursuant to proceedings in court in accordance with subsection (a.…
54 Pa.C.S. § 702 Change by order of court
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(a) General rule.--The court of common pleas of any county may by order change the name of any person resident in the county. (b) Procedure.--Prior to entry of an order of approval of change of name, all of the following shall apply: (1) The court must forward to the Pennsylvania…
54 Pa.C.S. § 703 Effect on children
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(a) General rule.--Whenever an order is made under this chapter changing the surname of anyone who is at the time thereof the parent of a minor child or adopted minor child, then under the care of such parent, the new surname of such parent shall, unless otherwise ordered by the …
54 Pa.C.S. § 704 Divorcing and divorced person may resume prior name
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(a) General rule.--Any person who is a party in a divorce action may, at any time prior to or subsequent to the entry of the divorce decree, resume any prior surname used by him or her by filing a written notice to such effect in the office of the prothonotary of the county in wh…
