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Here's how it works

01. Start with a blank Minor Name Change 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
Share your Minor Name Change Document in seconds via email or a link. You can also download it, export it, or print it out.

Craft Minor Name Change Document from the ground up with these comprehensive guidelines

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Step 1: Open DocHub and get going.

Begin by setting up a free DocHub account using any offered sign-up method. Just log in if you already have one.

Step 2: Register for a free 30-day trial.

Try out the complete set of DocHub's advanced tools by signing up for a free 30-day trial of the Pro plan and proceed to craft your Minor Name Change Document.

Step 3: Create a new empty document.

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

Step 4: Arrange the view of the document.

Utilize the Page Controls icon indicated by the arrow to switch between different page views and layouts for more flexibility.

Step 5: Start inserting fields to create the dynamic Minor Name Change Document.

Use the top toolbar to place document fields. Insert and arrange text boxes, the signature block (if applicable), insert images, etc.

Step 6: Prepare and configure the incorporated fields.

Organize the fields you incorporated based on your desired layout. Adjust each field's size, font, and alignment to ensure the form is easy to use and polished.

Step 7: Finalize and share your form.

Save the completed copy in DocHub or in platforms like Google Drive or Dropbox, or create a new Minor Name Change Document. Share your form via email or use a public link to reach more people.

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We have answers to the most popular questions from our customers. If you can't find an answer to your question, please contact us.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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