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This is because the law requires that both parents consent to the name change, unless they are deceased, have abandoned the children, or have not contributed to the children's support for at least the past 5 years in a row.
Name Change Filing Fees StateFiling FeeGA$200 - $215HI$50IA$180ID$8847 more rows
The petition for name change of a minor must be filed out and signed in front of a notary public. Additionally, the petition may require supporting evidence, such as the child's birth certificate, Social Security information, and photo IDs for the petitioning parents or guardians.
Once you're 16 years old, it's legally your own decision to change your name. If you're 16 or 17, you're treated in the same way as an adult, and you can change your own name (by deed poll) without your parents' consent. (And your parents cannot change your name for you without your own consent.)
How to File a Petition for Change of Name Get Sample Forms [PDF Format] Fill out an IFP with the IFP Order, and a Petition for Change of Name. ... File the original IFP and Petition for Change of Name in the Prothonotary's office. ... Take all copies of the Order for Publication and Notice to the Court Administrator.