§578-13 Change of name. The court may fix or change the given name and the family name of an adoptive minor child to the name stipulated by the adoptive parents or that name which is in the best interest of the child.
The court may fix or change the given name and family name of an adoptive individual who is an adult at the time of the filing of the petition for adoption to the name stipulated by the adoptive parents or that name which is in the best interest of the adult. [RL 1945, pt of §12276; am L 1945, c 40, pt of §1; am L 1953, c 115, pt of §1; RL 1955, §331-13; HRS §578-13; am L 1973, c 211, §3(k); am L 1976, c 194, §1(7); am L 1987, c 278, §2]
Case Notes
Change of family name is mandatory. 45 H. 69, 361 P.2d 1054 (1961).
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
578-1 Who may adopt; jurisdiction; venue.
578-3 Custody of child pendente lite.
578-4 Notice to resident nonconsenting legal parent whose rights have not been terminated.
578-7 Substituted or constructive service.
578-8 Hearing; investigation; decree.
578-9 Custody of minor child after decree and before adoption.
578-10 Disposition of minor child on discontinuance, withdrawal or denial of petition.
578-11 Disposition in case of death of petitioners.
578-12 Setting aside or modifying decree.
578-14.5 Medical information on the natural parents of the adopted minor child.