Create your Child Name Change Form from scratch

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Here's how it works

01. Start with a blank Child Name Change Form
Open the blank document in the editor, set the document view, and add extra pages if applicable.
02. Add and configure fillable fields
Use the top toolbar to insert fields like text and signature boxes, radio buttons, checkboxes, and more. Assign users to fields.
03. Distribute your form
Share your Child Name Change Form in seconds via email or a link. You can also download it, export it, or print it out.

Craft Child Name Change Form from scratch by following these comprehensive guidelines

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Step 1: Open DocHub and get going.

Begin by registering a free DocHub account using any offered sign-up method. If you already have one, simply log in.

Step 2: Sign up for a free 30-day trial.

Try out the complete suite of DocHub's pro tools by signing up for a free 30-day trial of the Pro plan and proceed to build your Child Name Change Form.

Step 3: Create a new empty document.

In your dashboard, hit the New Document button > scroll down and hit Create Blank Document. You’ll be redirected to the editor.

Step 4: Organize the document’s view.

Use the Page Controls icon marked by the arrow to toggle between two page views and layouts for more convenience.

Step 5: Begin by adding fields to design the dynamic Child Name Change Form.

Use the top toolbar to add document fields. Insert and configure text boxes, the signature block (if applicable), add photos, and other elements.

Step 6: Prepare and customize the added fields.

Organize the fields you added based on your desired layout. Modify each field's size, font, and alignment to ensure the form is user-friendly and neat-looking.

Step 7: Finalize and share your template.

Save the completed copy in DocHub or in platforms like Google Drive or Dropbox, or craft a new Child Name Change Form. Distribute your form via email or use a public link to reach more people.

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Where do I take my completed forms? Take them to your local County Clerks Office. Ask the clerk to file them. In most locations, there will be a filing fee of $210.
To ask the Court to change your name or your childs name, you need to give the Court the following: court papers asking for the change, this includes: Name Change Petition and Proposed Order. The petition must be filled out and signed in front of a Notary Public. You may need additional forms to change a childs name.
Set a hearing with the judge The judge usually requires a hearing before approving a childs name change without both parents consent. The hearing is called a prove up or an uncontested hearing.
Unless the childs other parent has already agreed to the change in a docHubd statement or the other parents rights have already been terminated, you will need to give them notice of court. This is true even if you have been granted sole custody. The other parent might try to block the name change.
The first thing is to zero in on a local notary, who can make an affidavit for the name change. The affidavit must state why you are seeking to change the name of the minor. It should also provide identification of the minor, their mother/ father/ guardians name, residential address and age of the child.
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The petition may be filed by a next friend, a guardian, or either of their parents. Any parent who does not sign the petition must receive notice, and will have the chance to appear and object, but a judge may grant the name change without parental consent.

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