Name Change & Minnesota Divorce

If a party wants to change his or her last name, it can be done as part of the Divorce process.  The party who wishes to seek a name change must certify that he or she is not changing their name to avoid creditors or to avoid criminal prosecution and is not a convicted felon.

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By Farhan Hassan

November 4, 2010

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