Cook v. English

The petition was brought under the Code of 1933 and the provisions of the act of 1943 (Ga. L. 1943, p. 260), changing the law relative to the procedure as to change of name by persons petitioning the court therefor as set forth in Code (Ann. Supp.) § 79-501, and Code § 79-502. The law as it now stands provides that “Any person desirous of changing his or her name and the names of his or her children” may present a verified petition to the superior court of the county of his or her residence, “setting forth fully and particularly the reason why such change is asked,” which shall be properly…