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.
(Dec. 23, 1963, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1, 77 Stat. 562; Oct. 1, 1976, D.C. Law 1-87, § 18, 23 DCR 2544.)
1981 Ed., § 16-915.
1973 Ed., § 16-915.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
Chapter 9 - Divorce, Annulment, Separation, Support, Etc
§ 16–902. Residency requirements
§ 16–903. Decree annulling marriage
§ 16–904. Grounds for divorce, legal separation, and annulment
§ 16–905. Revocation and enlargement of decree of legal separation
§ 16–906. Causes for absolute divorce arising after decree for separation
§ 16–907. Parent and child relationship defined
§ 16–908. Relationship not dependent on marriage or domestic partnership
§ 16–909. Proof of child’s relationship to parents
§ 16–909.02. Full faith and credit to parentage determinations by other states
§ 16–909.03. Voluntary paternity acknowledgment program for birthing hospitals
§ 16–909.04. Voluntary paternity acknowledgment program for birth records agency
§ 16–909.05. Mayor authorized to designate other sites for paternity acknowledgment program
§ 16–910. Assignment and equitable distribution of property
§ 16–911. Pendente lite relief
§ 16–912. Permanent alimony; enforcement. [Repealed]
§ 16–914.01. Retention of jurisdiction as to alimony, custody of children, and child support
§ 16–914.02. Child custody and visitation rights of parents during deployment for military service
§ 16–915. Change of name on divorce
§ 16–916.01. Child Support Guideline
§ 16–916.01a. — Appendices to § 16-916.01
§ 16–916.02. Child Support Guideline Commission
§ 16–916.03. Proceedings in which child support matters may be considered
§ 16–917. Co-respondents as defendants; service of process. [Repealed]
§ 16–918. Appointment of counsel; compensation; termination of appointment
§ 16–919. Proof required on default or admission of defendant
§ 16–920. Effective date of decree or judgment for annulment or absolute divorce
§ 16–921. Validity of marriage, action to determine
§ 16–922. Validity of marriages and divorces solemnized or pronounced before January 1, 1902
§ 16–924. Expedited judicial hearing for child support
§ 16–925. Privacy protection for victims of domestic violence