This Petition is used to request a legal name change in the state of Texas if you are not recently married or divorced. See the Free Legal Help section for information on
You first have to file a name change petition (Petition must be notarized) to your local county court clerk's office. You must have your Original Marriage Certificate as well as have been a resident of the State of Texas for at least 6 months.
18 years old. You will need to authorize a name change petition and submit to your local county court clerk's office.
Get StartedThis Petition is used to request a legal name change in the state of Florida if you are not recently married or divorced. See the Free Legal Help section for information on
Get StartedThis Petition is used to request a legal name change for an adult in the state of Illinois if you are not recently married or divorced. See the Free Legal Help section for information on
Get StartedThis Petition is used to request a legal name change in the state of New York if you are not recently married or divorced. See the Free Legal Help section for information on
You complete an acceptable petition and file it at the courthouse.
You will need a name change petition which is available online and submit to your local county court clerk's office
The custodial parent can submit a petition for a name change. The reason can be explained and a judge will consider the request. The judge has the power to allow the change of name.The custodial parent can submit a petition for a name change. The reason can be explained and a judge will consider the request. The judge has the power to allow the change of name.The custodial parent can submit a petition for a name change. The reason can be explained and a judge will consider the request. The judge has the power to allow the change of name.The custodial parent can submit a petition for a name change. The reason can be explained and a judge will consider the request. The judge has the power to allow the change of name.
To publish a name change in Los Angeles, you must first obtain a court order by filing a petition for a name change at the Los Angeles County Superior Court. After the court approves your petition, you are required to publish the name change in a local newspaper for four consecutive weeks. Once the publication is complete, you’ll need to file a proof of publication with the court. Finally, you can obtain a certified copy of the court order to use for updating your identification and other legal documents.
No. The court will ask for the father's name on the petition so that he can be notified. If the father is paying child support he will be sent notice of the name change petition. Even if the child doesn't have his name he can object to the proposed change of name and the court will consider his objection before it renders a decision.No. The court will ask for the father's name on the petition so that he can be notified. If the father is paying child support he will be sent notice of the name change petition. Even if the child doesn't have his name he can object to the proposed change of name and the court will consider his objection before it renders a decision.No. The court will ask for the father's name on the petition so that he can be notified. If the father is paying child support he will be sent notice of the name change petition. Even if the child doesn't have his name he can object to the proposed change of name and the court will consider his objection before it renders a decision.No. The court will ask for the father's name on the petition so that he can be notified. If the father is paying child support he will be sent notice of the name change petition. Even if the child doesn't have his name he can object to the proposed change of name and the court will consider his objection before it renders a decision.
State laws vary. Generally, an unmarried mother has all rights of naming her child when the child is born. If she wants to change the child's name later and the father has any parental rights that were established by a court order, he must be notified of the petition for name change and will be given the opportunity to object. The court will decide.If the father never established his paternity legally the mother can change the child's name. The court will a advise her about whether or not she needs to give the father notice when she files the petition for a name change.State laws vary. Generally, an unmarried mother has all rights of naming her child when the child is born. If she wants to change the child's name later and the father has any parental rights that were established by a court order, he must be notified of the petition for name change and will be given the opportunity to object. The court will decide.If the father never established his paternity legally the mother can change the child's name. The court will a advise her about whether or not she needs to give the father notice when she files the petition for a name change.State laws vary. Generally, an unmarried mother has all rights of naming her child when the child is born. If she wants to change the child's name later and the father has any parental rights that were established by a court order, he must be notified of the petition for name change and will be given the opportunity to object. The court will decide.If the father never established his paternity legally the mother can change the child's name. The court will a advise her about whether or not she needs to give the father notice when she files the petition for a name change.State laws vary. Generally, an unmarried mother has all rights of naming her child when the child is born. If she wants to change the child's name later and the father has any parental rights that were established by a court order, he must be notified of the petition for name change and will be given the opportunity to object. The court will decide.If the father never established his paternity legally the mother can change the child's name. The court will a advise her about whether or not she needs to give the father notice when she files the petition for a name change.
By a petition in the probate and family court.