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Rhode Island Name Change LawTITLE 33 Probate practice and procedure. CHAPTER 33-22 Practice in Probate Courts SECTION 33-22-28 § 33-22-28 Name change. In every petition for change of name in the probate court, the judge shall grant or deny the petition without consideration of presence or absence of spousal consent. § 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 thereof. |
