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Alaska Stat. § 09.55.010: Alaska Stat. § 09.55.010
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes the procedure for petitioning a court to change one's name. The court must find sufficient reason and consistency with public interest; certain individuals (those in custody, on probation/parole, registered sex offenders, or facing charges) must notify relevant authorities.
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