Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in provision for name change upon solemnization; make gender neutral. Amends title & sec. 1 of 1905 PA 299 (MCL 552.391). TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25

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This bill changes an existing law about name changes for divorced women. It updates the language to apply to any individual, not just women, who is a party in a divorce case. If passed, the bill would allow a divorced person to request that the court restore their birth name, a name they legally used before the marriage, or adopt a new surname, as long as there is no fraudulent intent.

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