Minn. Stat. § 518.27

Except as provided in section 259.13 , in the final decree of dissolution or legal separation the court shall, if requested by a party, change the name of that party to another name as the party requests. The court shall grant a request unless it finds that there is an intent to defraud or mislead, unless the name change is subject to section 259.13 , in which case the requirements of that section apply. The court shall notify the parties that use of a different surname after dissolution or legal separation without complying with section 259.13 , if applicable, is a gross misdemeanor. The party's new name shall be so designated in the final decree.