PART II
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS (Chapters 183 through 210)
TITLE III
DOMESTIC RELATIONS
CHAPTER 210
ADOPTION OF CHILDREN AND CHANGE OF NAMES
Section 12
Petitions for change of name
Section 12. A petition for the change of name of a person may be heard by the probate court in the county where the petitioner resides. The change of name of a person shall be granted unless such change is inconsistent with public interests.