South Carolina General Assembly
108th Session, 1989-1990

Bill 3723

                    Current Status

Bill Number:               3723
Ratification Number:       378
Act Number                 344
Introducing Body:          House
Subject:                   Minor child's name changed
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(A344, R378, H3723)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 15-49-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CHANGING A NAME, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE REQUIREMENTS OF A PARENT'S PETITION TO CHANGE THE NAME OF HIS MINOR CHILD, PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN AD LITEM, AND PROVIDE FOR THE GRANTING OF THE PETITION.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Minor child's name changed

SECTION 1. Section 15-49-10 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 15-49-10. (A) A person who desires to change his name may petition, in writing, a family court judge in the appropriate circuit, setting forth the reason for the change, his age, his place of residence and birth, and the name by which he desires to be known.

(B) A parent who desires to change the name of his minor child may petition, in writing, a family court judge in the appropriate circuit. The other parent, if there is not one then the child, must be named as a party in the action unless waived by the court. The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the child. The court shall grant the petition if it finds that it is in the best interest of the child."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 27th day of February, 1990.