HRS §578-13
Changing an adopted child's or adult's name
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
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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