what do you have to do to change a child's last name?
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['File a petition with the court. ... ', "Notify your child's other parent. ... ", 'Attend the court hearing.']
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['Step 1 – Complete Petition and Verification Forms. The parents, guardian, or person petitioning for the name change must complete the Petition. ... ', 'Step 2 – Complete Consent Form (If Necessary) ... ', 'Step 3 – File Name Change Forms. ... ', 'Step 4 – Attend Hearing.']
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['Step 1 – Personal and Contact Information. ... ', 'Step 2 – Verified Petition for Name Change. ... ', 'Step 3 – Notice of Petition for Change of Name. ... ', 'Step 4 – Notice of Filing Proof of Publication. ... ', 'Step 5 – Order on Verified Petition for Change of Name. ... ', 'Step 6 – Notarize Petition.']
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['Petition to change your name by filling out a name change form, an order to show cause for legally changing your name, and a decree to legally change your name.', "Take these forms to the court clerk and file them along with your state's required filing fees."]
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To legally change the name of a child aged 14-18, a written permission from the child is required. You need to obtain a written consent from someone who has custody of the child or legal dependent. If it is impossible for you to obtain a written consent, a court order dispensing with consent may be submitted instead.
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['Step 1 – Fill-in Petition for Name Change. ... ', "Step 2 – Fill-in Consent to Minor Child's Name Change Form. ... ", 'Step 3 – Fill-in Order Setting Hearing Form. ... ', 'Step 4 – Fill-in Notice of Hearing. ... ', 'Step 5 – Fill-in Order Changing Name for Child. ... ', 'Step 6 – Gather Documents. ... ', 'Step 7 – File Documents at District Court.']
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If you want to change any of your adopted child's forenames, this is treated in the same way as a name change for any child — you will need a deed poll, and the consent of all parents named on the adoption certificate.
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['Petition for Change of Name (Minor)', 'Affidavit Re Change of Name (Minor)', "Certified copy of the child's long-form birth certificate, unless the court will accept other documents which prove the child's birth name."]
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How do I legally change my child's name? You must get a court order to legally change your child's name. You can ask a judge to make a court order by filing a child name change case.
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When looking to change a child's last name, a parent must go through the Circuit Court of the county or city in which the child resides. A parent or guardian of the child can apply for the name change by submitting an Application for Change of Name of Minor to the Circuit Court.
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['Fill out your court forms. You have two options to fill out your forms: ... ', 'Have your forms reviewed. ... ', 'Make 3 copies of all your forms. ... ', 'File your forms with the court clerk. ... ', 'Publish the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name. ... ', 'Go to your court hearing. ... ', 'Get your Decree Changing Name from the court.']
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You can file a petition to change your child's last name. You will need to notify the biological father of the name change. There will be a hearing and if the father doesn't appear and contest the name change it will likely be granted.
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Change a child's name. You can change the name of a child under 18 (sometimes called a 'minor') by 'enrolling' their new name at the Royal Courts of Justice. If you're 16 or 17 you can choose to make your own deed poll instead.
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['Petition for a name change.', 'Court order approving the name change.', 'Petition giving public notice of the name change.', 'Final decree from the court authorizing the name change.']
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["Complete the application or petition. Visit your local county clerk's office or court and obtain an application form to petition for a name change. ... ", 'File the court order. Complete a court order form reflecting your new name. ... ', 'Obtain a signed court order. ... ', 'Notify people of your new name.']
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About Child Name Changes Typically, both parents must agree to have a child's name changed. However, one parent can ask for a name change and serve the other parent with the name change papers to see if the other parent will object.
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["File a petition with the court. Each state's court has its own forms and fees for name change petitions. ... ", "Notify your child's other parent. ... ", 'Attend the court hearing.']