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01. Start with a blank Family Name Change Legal Document
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
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A brief guide on how to build a polished Family Name Change Legal Document

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Step 1: Log in to DocHub to create your Family Name Change Legal Document.

First, log in to your DocHub account. If you don't have one, you can easily sign up for free.

Step 2: Go to the dashboard.

Once signed in, go to your dashboard. This is your central hub for all document-based tasks.

Step 3: Kick off new document creation.

In your dashboard, select New Document in the upper left corner. Select Create Blank Document to design the Family Name Change Legal Document from the ground up.

Step 4: Insert form elements.

Add numerous fields like text boxes, images, signature fields, and other options to your form and designate these fields to particular recipients as needed.

Step 5: Adjust your form.

Refine your form by inserting instructions or any other necessary details utilizing the text feature.

Step 6: Review and correct the document.

Thoroughly go over your created Family Name Change Legal Document for any errors or essential adjustments. Leverage DocHub's editing features to perfect your form.

Step 7: Send out or download the form.

After completing, save your work. You may choose to keep it within DocHub, export it to various storage platforms, or forward it via a link or email.

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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
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.
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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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