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DIVISION 6. NULLITY, DISSOLUTION, AND LEGAL SEPARATION 2000-2452›PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS 2000-2129›CHAPTER 7. Restoration of Wife’s Former Name 2080-2082

§ 2080

California Family Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

In a proceeding for dissolution of marriage or for nullity of marriage, but not in a proceeding for legal separation of the parties, the court, upon the request of a party, shall restore the birth name or former name of that party, regardless of whether or not a request for restoration of the name was included in the petition.

(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1061, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1997.)

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