INSTRUCTIONS: PETITION TO CHANGE CHILD’S NAME CIV-694

At the top of the form, write the city where your court is located.  Use the current legal name of the child on the “Minor Child” line.  The same applies for the petitioner.  The rest of the form is simple to fill out. 

“Petition to Change Child’s Name CIV-694 Step 1”

The non-petitioning parent needs to fill out Form CIV-695 and sign the form in front of notary public.  If the other parent refuses to fill out the form, the petitioner parent will have to send a Summons and additional forms.  Ask the clerk for more information. 

“Petition to Change Child’s Name CIV-694 Step 2”

Fill out Form VS-405 as well and complete lines 1 through 8b.  The clerk will fill out the rest of the form. 

“Petition to Change Child’s Name CIV-694 Step 3”

Make copies of the forms, file the originals with the local clerk, and pay the $150 filing fee.  If you cannot afford the fee, you will have to fill out Form TF-920. 

“Petition to Change Child’s Name CIV-694 Step 4”

The clerk will give you an Order for Hearing (CIV-701).  If the clerk states that you have to publish notice of the name change, they will provide you with specific instructions for before and after the hearing. 

“Petition to Change Child’s Name CIV-694 Step 5”

During the hearing, the judge will make sure the non-petitioning parent approved the measure of the proper documents were submitted at least 30 days before the hearing if there was not consent.  If the child is old enough, the judge will ask for their opinion. 

“Petition to Change Child’s Name CIV-694 Step 6”

Within 20 days after the hearing, the petitioning party must provide the clerk with proof of publication.  Then, the clerk will issue the Certificate of Name Change (CIV-705).  The certificate will state when the child can start using their new name. 

“Petition to Change Child’s Name CIV-694 Step 7”

After the child’s name is changed, it is important to change other record as well.  Depending on the child’s age, the following forms will have to be changed:

· social security card

· driver’s license

· birth certificate

· school, bank, insurance records and more

Regard the following link for more information: https://courts.alaska.gov/forms/civ-693.pdf

Form includes,

INSTRUCTIONS: PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME (Minor) DR62

This form is needs filed in the county where the minor resides.  Visit the following link for other forms required along with the Petition: https://www.courts.state.md.us/family/forms/namechange.html.  If the child is less than 1 year old, parents can usually change their name without a court order.

“Petition for Change of Name (Minor) DR62 Step 1”

The Petition is simple to fill out.  Sign the petition after its completion and complete the heading and first paragraph of the Notice for Publication.  Also, complete the Order for Change of Name and leave the space for the judge’s signature blank. 

“Petition for Change of Name (Minor) DR62 Step 2”

To make things easier, the petitioner should submit the Petition to the Circuit Clerk with signed consent forms from all parents, guardians, and custodians requiring Notice.  If a party is deceased, provide a death certificate with the Petition. 

“Petition for Change of Name (Minor) DR62 Step 3”

Attach a certified copy of the minor’s birth certificate to the Petition that state’s the child’s current name. 

“Petition for Change of Name (Minor) DR62 Step 4”

After paying the filing fees, you need to ask the Clerk about your county’s publication requirements.  Some counties leave the responsibility up to the petitioner, but other counties and courts arrange the publication. 

“Petition for Change of Name (Minor) DR62 Step 5”

If the petitioner did not receive consent from a parent, guardian, or custodian, the following forms need served to the party:

·  Petition for Change of Name

·  Notice

·  Order for Change of Name

·  Write of Summons

·  Attachments provided with the original forms

“Petition for Change of Name (Minor) DR62 Step 6”

If you are responsible for the publication of Notice, you need to pay the publication fees after an invoice is sent from the newspaper.  Either you or the Clerk will receive proof of the publication.  If the petitioner receives the proof, they need to submit this document with the clerk.

“Petition for Change of Name (Minor) DR62 Step 7”

After the Clerk receives proof of publication, the Petition is sent to the judge.  If any party has contested the change of name, a hearing will be scheduled.  If a hearing is requested, the petitioner needs to fill out Form DOM REL 59 and respond to the objection with 15 days.