R.S. 9:292

Surname of married person ACTIVE

Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a woman, at her option, may use her maiden name, her present spouse's name, or a hyphenated combination thereof. If widowed, divorced, or remarried, a woman may use her maiden name, the surname of her deceased or former spouse, the surname of her present spouse, or any combination thereof.

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History

  • enactment Acts 2003, No. 852, §1
  • amendment Acts 2004, No. 118, §1

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Cite R.S. 9:292

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La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 9:292 (2026).
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@misc{larevstat-9-292,
  title        = {La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 9:292},
  howpublished = {Louisiana Revised Statutes},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://theusufruct.com/rs/title-9/section-292},
  note         = {Snapshot 2026-05-22}
}