When a change of name is granted notice of the change shall be published at least once each week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county where the change of name was granted. If there is no such newspaper, then the publication shall be in a newspaper designated by the court. Proof of the publication shall be filed with the clerk within ten days after the date of last publication.
Mo. R. Civ. P. 95.05
Committee Note-1981
The source is prior Rule 95.03.
The last sentence requiring proof of publication to be filed is new and it was added so that the record would show that the publication was made.
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