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Filing a Petition: To initiate a name change for a minor in Pennsylvania, a petition must be filed in the court. This petition should include the current name of the minor, the proposed new name, and the reasons for the change. It must be filed in the county where the minor resides.
A parent, managing conservator, or guardian of a minor may file a petition requesting a change of name of the minor in the county where the child resides. TX Family Code 45.001). Where should I file the petition? Petition should be filed in the district, county, or justice court of the county where the child lives.
Does the process require parental consent? The process generally requires consent from both parents, except when one or both parent(s) has abandoned or deserted the minor, failed to communicate docHubly with the minor, or if the parent(s) has committed a crime against the child. Ind. Code 31-19-9. Name Changes for Minors in Indiana National Center for Transgender Equality docs NameChangesforMinors National Center for Transgender Equality docs NameChangesforMinors
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.
Valid Reasons For Child Name Change in California Your childs name can be changed to the name of the person who raised the child instead of the biological parent. Older children, as they approach adulthood, may want the name theyve been using as their legal name, instead of the one on their birth certificate.
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When the father is not listed on the childs birth certificate, the mother has the right to file for the name change. However, its important to note that the father may still need to be notified of the proposed change and allowed to contest it. How to Change a Childs Last Name in Texas - Law Office of Bryan Fagan Law Office of Bryan Fagan blog june how-to-cha Law Office of Bryan Fagan blog june how-to-cha
The process does require parental consent. The parent filing to change the name of a minor must have legal custody of the child. Generally, the parents must agree on the name change, but in the case that they do not, the court will decide based on the best interest of the child. Name Changes for Minors in Massachusetts National Center for Transgender Equality docs NameChangesforMinors National Center for Transgender Equality docs NameChangesforMinors

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