Montana SB65 revises change-of-name laws, allowing sealed-record petitions for safety reasons and modifying notice requirements.
Montana SB65 revises change-of-name laws by allowing a court to permit a petition to proceed on a sealed-record basis if the petitioner's safety is at risk. It also modifies notice requirements, exempting minors under 27-31-101 from publication if both parents and all legal guardians consent. The Department of Corrections is authorized to contact victims when responding to change-of-name petitions.
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