Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 54 - NAMES
Chapter 7 - Judicial Change of Name

Extra - Chapter Notes - Enactment. Present Chapter 7 was added December 16, 1982, P.L.1309,...

Section 701 - Court approval required for change of name - (a) General rule.--Except as set forth in subsection (b), it...

Section 702 - Change by order of court - (a) General rule.--The court of common pleas of any county...

Section 703 - Effect on children - (a) General rule.--Whenever an order is made under this chapter...

Section 704 - Divorcing and divorced person may resume prior name - (a) General rule.--Any person who is a party in a...

Section 704.1 - Surviving spouse may resume prior name - A surviving spouse may, at any time, resume any prior...

Section 705 - Penalty for violation of chapter - Any person violating the provisions of this chapter for purpose...