Family Code section 2080

In a proceeding for dissolution of marriage or for nullity of marriage, but not in a proceeding for legal separation of the parties, the court, upon the request of a party, shall restore the birth name or former name of that party, regardless of whether a request for restoration of the name was included in the petition.

Source: Section 2080, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAM§ionNum=2080. (updated Jan. 1, 2025; accessed Jun. 30, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/family_code_section_2080

Original Source: Section 2080, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAM§ionNum=2080. (last accessed May 12, 2025).