How Do You Change A Childs Legal Name?
The process for changing a child’s legal name is similar to that for changing your own as an adult. You are required to file a petition with a court and attend a hearing, after which a judge will make a determination as to whether your child’s name may be changed. Request a name change at the time of adoption. If you are changing the name of your newly adopted child, you may include a name change provision in your petition for adoption. File a petition with the court on your child’s behalf. If you are changing your child’s name after you have already finalized your adoption or received a birth certificate for your infant child, you will need to draft a petition for name change and file it with the court in the jurisdiction where you reside. Get the written consent of the child’s other parent. If the child’s other parent is not jointly filing the name change petition with you, you will need his or her written consent to change your child’s legal name. You will need to file a copy of the
