Petition for Individual Minor's Change of Name - New York 2026

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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Petition for Individual Minor's Change of Name in our editor.
  2. Begin by filling in the Index Number and County at the top of the form. This information is essential for identifying your petition.
  3. In section 1, enter the name you propose for the minor. Ensure it is clear and correctly spelled.
  4. For section 2, indicate your relationship to the minor (e.g., parent or guardian).
  5. Complete section 3 with the minor’s current name and section 4 with the new name they will assume.
  6. Fill out section 5 with the minor’s age, date of birth, and place of birth. Remember to attach necessary documents if born in New York.
  7. In section 6, provide the minor’s current residence address.
  8. Answer questions a-d in section 7 by placing your initials in the appropriate column. If any answers are 'YES', provide details below.
  9. Indicate whether you have made previous applications in section 8 and provide reasons for this application if applicable.
  10. Finally, sign and date the petition at the bottom. Ensure that a notary public witnesses your signature as required.

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Can the parent and stepparent alone change the childs name? A. No, they must have the written agreement of anyone else with parental responsibility or if not, consent of the Court. Q.
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.
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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Can You Change Your Childs Last Name Without Father Consent? Yes you can.
In California, you can ask the court to legally change your childs name. If you are the only parent making the request, you have to file a petition with the court, let the other parent know about it, and go to a court hearing. If your childs other parent does not agree, they have the right to oppose your request.
You can only change the last name of your child in Family Court if there is a paternity case for that child. Paternity cases establish who is the father of a child. If there is no paternity case, you will have to go to Civil or Supreme Court to change your childs last name.
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.
It costs $65.00 to change a name and/or sex designation in Civil Court. You can use the Civil Courts free and easy DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Forms to make an Adult Name/Sex Designation Change Petition or a Minor Name/Sex Designation Change Petition.

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