HRS §578-13
Changing an adopted child's or adult's name
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section lets a court change the first and last name of a person who is being adopted. The new name can be the one the adoptive parents choose, or a name that is best for the person. This applies to both children and adults being adopted.
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The statute, as written — Change of name
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
The court may fix or change the given name and the family name of an adoptive minor child to the name stipulated by the adoptive parents or that name which is in the best interest of the child. The court may fix or change the given name and family name of an adoptive individual who is an adult at the time of the filing of the petition for adoption to the name stipulated by the adoptive parents or that name which is in the best interest of the adult. [RL 1945, pt of §12276; am L 1945, c 40, pt of §1; am L 1953, c 115, pt of §1; RL 1955, §331-13; HRS §578-13; am L 1973, c 211, §3(k); am L 1976, c 194, §1(7); am L 1987, c 278, §2]
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