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60-1402

Chapter 60.--PROCEDURE, CIVIL
Article 14.--CHANGE OF NAME

      60-1402.   Change of name of person; notice; order.(a) Petition. A petition may be filed in the county in which thepetitioner resides stating: (1) That the petitioner has been a residentof the state for at least60 days, (2) the reason for the change ofname, and (3) the name desired.

      (b)   Notice. Service of notice of the hearing may be made eitherby mail or by publication, in the discretion of the court. If notice isdirected by publication, such notice shall be published as provided insubsection (d) of K.S.A. 60-307, and amendmentsthereto; and if notice of hearing is directed to be given bymail, service of notice may be made by registered or certified mail toparties of interest, as prescribed by the court.

      (c)   Order. If upon hearing the judge is satisfied as to thetruth of the allegations of the petition, and that there is reasonablecause for changing the name of the petitioner the judge shall so order.

      History:   L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-1402; L. 1974, ch. 240, § 1; L. 1979,ch. 184, § 1;L. 1990, ch. 202, § 12; Jan. 1, 1991.

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60-1402

Chapter 60.--PROCEDURE, CIVIL
Article 14.--CHANGE OF NAME

      60-1402.   Change of name of person; notice; order.(a) Petition. A petition may be filed in the county in which thepetitioner resides stating: (1) That the petitioner has been a residentof the state for at least60 days, (2) the reason for the change ofname, and (3) the name desired.

      (b)   Notice. Service of notice of the hearing may be made eitherby mail or by publication, in the discretion of the court. If notice isdirected by publication, such notice shall be published as provided insubsection (d) of K.S.A. 60-307, and amendmentsthereto; and if notice of hearing is directed to be given bymail, service of notice may be made by registered or certified mail toparties of interest, as prescribed by the court.

      (c)   Order. If upon hearing the judge is satisfied as to thetruth of the allegations of the petition, and that there is reasonablecause for changing the name of the petitioner the judge shall so order.

      History:   L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-1402; L. 1974, ch. 240, § 1; L. 1979,ch. 184, § 1;L. 1990, ch. 202, § 12; Jan. 1, 1991.


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60-1402

Chapter 60.--PROCEDURE, CIVIL
Article 14.--CHANGE OF NAME

      60-1402.   Change of name of person; notice; order.(a) Petition. A petition may be filed in the county in which thepetitioner resides stating: (1) That the petitioner has been a residentof the state for at least60 days, (2) the reason for the change ofname, and (3) the name desired.

      (b)   Notice. Service of notice of the hearing may be made eitherby mail or by publication, in the discretion of the court. If notice isdirected by publication, such notice shall be published as provided insubsection (d) of K.S.A. 60-307, and amendmentsthereto; and if notice of hearing is directed to be given bymail, service of notice may be made by registered or certified mail toparties of interest, as prescribed by the court.

      (c)   Order. If upon hearing the judge is satisfied as to thetruth of the allegations of the petition, and that there is reasonablecause for changing the name of the petitioner the judge shall so order.

      History:   L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-1402; L. 1974, ch. 240, § 1; L. 1979,ch. 184, § 1;L. 1990, ch. 202, § 12; Jan. 1, 1991.