A bill for an act relating to dissolution of marriage, including name change requests.

HF 2436 allows individuals obtaining a divorce in Iowa to request a name change to either their birth certificate name or their name before marriage as part of their divorce decree. If a person seeks a different name, they must use a separate legal process under Chapter 674. The court clerk must issue a standalone document confirming the name change, which cannot include any other details from the divorce case. This bill directly affects people filing for divorce in Iowa seeking to update their legal name.