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01. Start with a blank Family Court 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
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03. Distribute your form
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Step 2: Access your dashboard.

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Step 3: Initiate a new document.

Hit New Document in your dashboard, and choose Create Blank Document to design your Family Court Name Change Form from scratch.

Step 4: Utilize editing tools.

Insert different elements such as text boxes, radio buttons, icons, signatures, etc. Organize these fields to match the layout of your document and designate them to recipients if needed.

Step 5: Modify the form layout.

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Youll need to pay a fee of $435-$450 to the clerk when you file your forms, or file your forms to ask for a fee waiver. If you cant afford the fee, you can ask the clerk for a fee waiver. You may qualify for a fee waiver if: You receive public benefits.
Forms for Name Change for an Adult Form NameForm Number Petition for Change of Name NC-100 Attachment to Petition for Change of Name NC-110 Civil Case Cover Sheet CM-010 Order to Show Cause for Change of Name NC-1202 more rows
You can legally change your name by filing papers in court. If a judge agrees, they will give you a court order that states your new legal name.
In California, adults can change their name without going to court. You can just start using your new name. But, sometimes its better to get your name changed by a court. Federal agencies and many government agencies, like DMV, will not accept your new name without a court order.
In California, you can ask for a court order to change your legal name. To do this, you file a petition with the court and publish a notice in a newspaper. Then, youll either have a court date (a hearing) where a judge will make a decision, or the judge may make a decision without a hearing.
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The forms to change your name in California include: Petition for Change of Name (form NC-100) Name and Information about the Person Whose Name is to be Changed (form NC-110) Order to Show CauseChange of Name (form NC-120) Civil Case Cover Sheet (form CM-010) Decree Changing Name Form (form NC-130)
Filing Fee The fee to file your name change petition, typically around $270 in Nevada. Criminal History Felony convictions must be disclosed in a name change petition and sent to criminal records. Drivers License Must be updated at the DMV using your court order after your name change is finalized.
Basic steps to change a name You pay a $435-$450 filing fee. If you cant afford the fee, you can ask the court to waive it. The clerk will give you a date when a judge will make a decision.

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