Name instructions for 2025

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The document is a name change family packet for the State of Alabama, prepared by U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. It includes instructions, necessary forms, and access to an Alabama Law Summary for individuals seeking a court-ordered name change. The packet outlines eligibility requirements, detailed procedures for filing a petition in Probate Court, and provides guidance on completing the forms correctly. Additionally, it contains disclaimers regarding the legal use of the materials provided.

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Can you legally have an apostrophe in your name?

Apostrophes, hyphens, periods and spaces are okay. You can have apostrophes, hyphens and spaces in a name, but they cant be consecutive. Also, Baby, Babyboy, Babygirl, Baby Boy, Baby Girl, Infant, Test, Unk and Void are invalid entries in the data entry system. Derogatory or obscene names are banned in California.

Is it the Smiths or the Smiths?

To show possession using an apostrophe, add s for individuals (Smiths car) and just the apostrophe after the s for plurals (the Smiths car, the Martinezes dog). By convention, names from classical mythology and the Bible ending in s show possession with the apostrophe only (Jesus teachings).

Why does OConnor have an apostrophe?

An apostrophe is used in a name or an hour (OConnor, OCallahan, seven oclock) An apostrophe is used to indicate a case of ownership or possession.

Why is 1069 an illegal name?

Derogatory or obscene names are banned in California. Only the 26 characters of the English alphabet are allowed, which rules out umlauts and others. Pictographs such as smiley faces or ideograms such as a thumbs-up sign are specifically banned.

Are there laws about what you can name your child?

If the name comes at the end of the sentence, the comma precedes the name: Stop jumping on the beds, boys. And if the name (or names) comes in the middle of the sentence, surround it with commas: What I said, Sean and Duncan, was to stop jumping on the beds!

What does an apostrophe mean in a first name?

Complete answer: It normally indicates that a name is a short form of something longer. Explanation: In these cases, an apostrophe is normally used to signify that the word has been contracted.

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