23-2716. Restoration of name. Upon the request of a spouse, the court shall order the restoration of that spouse's maiden or former name. The court shall have jurisdiction to restore the spouse's maiden or former name at or after the time the decree of divorce becomes final. The judicial council shall develop a form which is simple, concise and direct for use with this paragraph.
History: L. 2011, ch. 26, ยง 10; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised
Article 27 - Dissolution Of Marriage
23-2701 Grounds for divorce or separate maintenance.
23-2702 Grounds for annulment.
23-2705 Answer and counterclaim.
23-2706 Granting of decree mandatory; exceptions; denial of relief; orders authorized.
23-2708 Action for divorce; time for hearing.
23-2710 Marriage counseling; costs thereof.
23-2711 Decree; authorized orders.
23-2713 Effective date as to remarriage; effect of a decree in another state.
23-2715 Costs and attorney fees.
23-2717 Obligation to comply with orders not suspended by other party's failure to comply.