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In most cases, you must file a petition with your local court to change your name. To do so, you may need to file paperwork and appear before a judge to complete the process. Find your local government website and contact your circuit court to get information about how you can legally change your name.
Basic steps to change a name You pay a $435-$450 filing fee. If you cant afford the fee, you can ask the court to waive it.
In California, you can ask for a court order to change your legal name. To do this, you file a petition with the court and publish a notice in a newspaper. Then, youll either have a court date (a hearing) where a judge will make a decision, or the judge may make a decision without a hearing.
You must be an adult, 18 years of age or older. You must not be under the jurisdiction of the California Department of Corrections (in state prison or on parole). You must not be required to register as a sex offender under Penal Code section 290. You must not be requesting the name change to avoid creditors.
No, many people can complete Californias name change process without a lawyer. Yet, there are some circumstances and reasons you might want to work with one. Factors that might call for an attorneys help include: You want to change your name for safety purposes, such as stalking or domestic violence.
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