Changing the name of a child usually requires court approval but there are exceptions to this rule. For example, a separate petition is not required in an adoption proceeding to change the child’s name. Where court approval is required, a Petition must be filed. The petitioner has the burden of proving that the proposed name […]
NAME CHANGE DURING DIVORCE
Pennsylvania law permits a party to resume their prior surname during the pendency of a divorce or after a divorce decree is entered. To resume any prior surname that a spouse had prior to the marriage, the party must file a notice with the Court where the divorce action is filed. The notice must indicate […]