California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 2082

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 780, Sec. 4. (SB 1150) Effective January 1, 2025.

This code does not abrogate the common law right of any person to change one’s name.

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Cal. Fam. Code § 2082 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/fam/division-6-nullity-dissolution-and-legal-separation/part-1-general-provisions/chapter-7-restoration-of-spouse-s-former-name/section-2082

Other sections in Chapter 7 - Restoration of Spouse’s Former Name

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