TITLE 15
Domestic Relations
CHAPTER 15-7
Adoption of Children
SECTION 15-7-15
§ 15-7-15 Decree of change of name.
If, in a petition for the adoption of a child, a change of the child's name is
requested, the court, upon decreeing the adoption, may also decree the change
of name and grant a certificate for the name change.
History of Section.
(G.L. 1896, ch. 192, § 10; G.L. 1909, ch. 244, § 10; G.L. 1923, ch.
288, § 10; G.L. 1938, ch. 420, § 10; G.L., ch. 420, § 12; P.L.
1955, ch. 3483, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 15-7-15; P.L. 1970, ch. 132, §
1.)