Upon decreeing a divorce from the bond of matrimony the court shall, on motion of a party who changed his or her name by reason of the marriage, restore such party's former name or maiden name by separate order meeting the requirements of § 8.01-217.
Va. Code Ann. § 20-121.4
Restoration of former name
1979, c. 1; 1990, c. 569; 2003, c. 258.
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