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2018 Georgia Code 19-5-16 | Car Wreck Lawyer

Link to State of Georgia Official Statute 2018 Georgia Code Annotated (sourced from legal.resource.org)
O.C.G.A. 19-5-16 Case Law from Google Scholar Amendments to OCGA 19-5-16

TITLE 19 DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Section 5. Divorce, 19-5-1 through 19-5-17.

ARTICLE 3 ANTENUPTIAL AGREEMENTS, MARRIAGE CONTRACTS, AND POSTNUPTIAL SETTLEMENTS

19-5-16. Restoration of maiden or prior name.

In all divorce actions, a party may pray in his pleadings for the restoration of a maiden or prior name. If a divorce is granted, the judgment or decree shall specify and restore to the party the name so prayed for in the pleadings.

(Ga. L. 1880-81, p. 121, § 1; Code 1882, § 3586a; Civil Code 1895, § 2446; Civil Code 1910, § 2965; Code 1933, § 30-121.)

Cross references.

- Proceedings for change of name generally, T. 19, C. 12.

JUDICIAL DECISIONS

Cited in Schwartz v. Schwartz, 237 Ga. 56, 226 S.E.2d 591 (1976).

RESEARCH REFERENCES

Am. Jur. 2d.

- 24 Am. Jur. 2d, Divorce and Separation, § 365.

ALR.

- Correct name of married woman, 35 A.L.R. 417.

Right of married woman to use maiden surname, 67 A.L.R.3d 1266.

Cases Citing Georgia Code 19-5-16 From Courtlistener.com

Total Results: 2

Willis v. Willis

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2011-01-24

Citation: 707 S.E.2d 344, 288 Ga. 577

Snippet: OCGA § 19-6-15(b)(8) being applicable. See OCGA § 19-5-16(b)(6)(8). Husband contends the trial court abused

Hayes v. Hayes

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2005-10-11

Citation: 620 S.E.2d 806, 279 Ga. 741, 2005 Fulton County D. Rep. 3131, 2005 Ga. LEXIS 659

Snippet: when calculating Monson's gross income, as OCGA § 19-5-16(b)(4) requires that trial court's include "compensation