O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A. § 19-5-16 (2019)
Restoration of maiden or prior name
✓ O.C.G.A. — 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)
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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.
History
Ga. L. 1880-81, p. 121, § 1; Code 1882, § 3586a; Civil Code 1895, § 2446; Civil Code 1910, § 2965; Code 1933, § 30-121.
Annotations
Cross references. Proceedings for change of name generally, T. 19, C. 12.
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.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1
case, 2011–2011 · leading case: Willis v. Willis, 707 S.E.2d 344 (Ga. 2011).
Willis v. Willis, 707 S.E.2d 344 (Ga. 2011). “See OCGA § 19-5-16 (b) (6)-(8). Husband contends the trial court abused its discretion in failing to make a deviation for parenting time based upon the award of joint physical and legal custody made by the trial court.”
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