Create your Minor's Name Change Form from scratch

Start Building Now
Title decoration

Here's how it works

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

Craft Minor's Name Change Form from scratch with these comprehensive guidelines

Form edit decoration

Step 1: Start off by launching DocHub.

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

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

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

Step 3: Add a new blank doc.

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

Step 4: Arrange the view of the document.

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

Step 5: Start inserting fields to create the dynamic Minor's Name Change Form.

Navigate through the top toolbar to add document fields. Insert and format text boxes, the signature block (if applicable), insert images, etc.

Step 6: Prepare and customize the incorporated fields.

Arrange the fillable areas you incorporated based on your desired layout. Personalize each field's size, font, and alignment to ensure the form is user-friendly and professional.

Step 7: Finalize and share your document.

Save the ready-to-go copy in DocHub or in platforms like Google Drive or Dropbox, or craft a new Minor's Name Change Form. Share your form via email or utilize a public link to engage with more people.

be ready to get more

Build your Minor's Name Change Form in minutes

Start creating now

Got questions?

We have answers to the most popular questions from our customers. If you can't find an answer to your question, please contact us.
Contact us
*Pricing DocumentSelf-PreparedLegal Technician-Prepared Florida Adult Name Change $29.95 $84.95 Florida Minor Name Change $29.95 $119.95 Last Will Testament - FREE w/purchase
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.
CHANGE OF NAME PETITION PROCESS In Florida, chancery courts have the power to change the name of any person residing in the state, provided that a petition is filed in the county where the person is a resident. The name change process can take several weeks.
The process itself is fairly simple and involves filing a Petition for Name Change (Minor Child), together with the petitioning parents electronic fingerprints. The parents of the child must be in agreement, either by submitting the petition together or by submitting an affidavit of consent.
The exact filing fee will vary from county to county, but is generally about $400. For example, in Broward County the filing fee is $401, and in Orange County the fee is currently $412.50. While you await your hearingwhich could be as soon as the same dayyou should fill out the Final Judgment of Name Change form.
be ready to get more

Build your Minor's Name Change Form in minutes

Start creating now

Related Q&A to Minor's Name Change Form

If the father is not around, you can still petition the court to change your childs last name. You will need to show that the name change is in the best interest of the child. The court may require you to notify the absent father about the proposed name change and give him an opportunity to object.
In most locations, there will be a filing fee of $210. Give the clerk all your papers and the fee, and the clerk will give you an index number. Write this number in the top-right corner of your: Name Change Petition.

Additional resources on building your forms