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01. Start with a blank Name Change Legal Form
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02. Add and configure fillable fields
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03. Distribute your form
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Step 3: Add a new blank doc.

In your dashboard, select 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 marked by the arrow to toggle between different page views and layouts for more convenience.

Step 5: Begin by inserting fields to create the dynamic Name Change Legal Form.

Explore the top toolbar to place document fields. Add and configure text boxes, the signature block (if applicable), insert images, etc.

Step 6: Prepare and configure the added fields.

Organize the fillable areas you added based on your preferred layout. Adjust each field's size, font, and alignment to ensure the form is user-friendly and professional.

Step 7: Finalize and share your form.

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Once the judge decides, you pick up a court decree (court order) with your new name. The process generally takes up to 3 months.
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.
It costs $435 to file a Name Change Petition. If you cannot afford the filing fee, file a Fee Waiver at the same time you file your Name Change forms. The Courts Fee Waiver does not cover the cost of publication.
You will need to fill out these forms: Petition for Change of Name (form NC-100) Name and Information about the Person Whose Name is to be Changed (form NC-110) (and attach it to the NC-100) Order to Show CauseChange of Name (form NC-120) Civil Case Cover Sheet (form CM-010) (some courts do not require this form)
REQUIREMENTS FOR CHANGE OF NAME Application Letter Addressed To the Chief Registrar. Deed of Change of Name duly stamped at the stamp duty office.
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Related Q&A to Name Change Legal Form

California Name Change: Step by Step Step One: Gather Your Forms. Youre going to need quite a few forms in order to request a name change in California. Step Two: File Your Forms. Step Three: Publication and Proof of Publication. Step Four: Appear at the Hearing (if Necessary) Step Four: Final Filing and Certified Copies.
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. You need this order to change your name on identity documents, like your drivers license, passport, or social security card.
An affidavit of change of name is a legal document where you declare and affirm that your name has been changed. This affidavit includes your old name, new name, and the reason for the change.

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