District of Columbia · Through 2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)

D.C. Code § 16-915: Change of name on divorce.

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Title 16. Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
Chapter 9. Divorce, Annulment, Separation, Support, Etc.

Upon divorce from the bond of marriage, the court shall, on request of a party who assumed a new name on marriage and desires to discontinue using it, state in the decree of divorce either the birth-given or other previous name which such person desires to use.

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