Get KY AOC-295 2006

Obtain a copy of the Petition of Name Change form. Fill out two copies of the form on your child's behalf. Take both copies of the completed petition to a notary public or probate clerk. ... Bring the notarized copies of the petition to the local circuit court clerk. ... Attend your court hearing.

File your Petition. The clerk will require you to pay a filing fee, which varies from county to county. (The fee in Jefferson County, KY is $43 as of 2015.) The clerk may instruct you to complete additional county-specific forms, such as a criminal background check.

When Both Parents Agree to the Name Change (or one parent is deceased or has no legal rights) When both parents agree to have a child's name changed, the parents can file papers to have a judge legally change the child's name. Only one parent's consent is needed under certain limited circumstances.

In most states, you have to pay a fee (usually $150 to $200) to file your name change petition in court. It also costs a small amount of money to get forms notarized. And if you're getting married, you may want to pay for additional certified copies of your marriage certificate to use as proof of your new last name.

Fill out the SS-5 form to begin a legal name change. To complete the form, you need to include a copy of your marriage certificate, birth certificate or proof of U.S. citizenship and current proof of identity, such as your driver's license.

You cannot simply change a child's last name when you remarry or set up a new partnership. ... A mother, or father, cannot change a child's surname by herself or himself unless she or he is the only person with parental responsibility. Even then if the other parent objects a Court Order should be made.

You cannot simply change a child's last name when you remarry or set up a new partnership. ... A mother, or father, cannot change a child's surname by herself or himself unless she or he is the only person with parental responsibility. Even then if the other parent objects a Court Order should be made.

A child's forename or surname can be changed, names can be added or rearranged. Although there is no legal way to change a child's name, you may need evidence that a child's name has been changed. However, the details on a child's birth certificate cannot be changed, except in limited circumstances.

File a Petition for Name Change of Minor, or similarly titled document, with the clerk of court of the county in which your daughter lives. You will have to provide photo identification and a birth certificate, and in some cases, a Social Security number.

You can also ask a court to hyphenate your child's last name so it includes both parents' last names. ... Judges have done so in the past because the hyphenated name becomes a symbolic reminder to the child of his or her relationship with both the father and mother.

Baby's Name Gets Hyphenated Situation: Either you or you and your partner hyphenated your names when you got married. You plan on giving baby that hyphenated last name. ... And when their son, Alistair, was born, hyphenating his last name was the only option in their minds.

No, it's your spouse's choice. Can I hyphenate my child's last name with my name? No, your child will need to go through a court-ordered name change in order to hyphenate.

Child's Name The couple must decide what last name the child will have. Unmarried couples aren't required to give their child a specific surname upon birth. ... An alleged father's denial of paternity does not ensure the child will not carry his last name. State laws vary regarding a mother's right to name her child.

Request consent from the baby's other parent. ... Visit your state legislature's official website. ... Visit the official website of your state's judicial system. ... Contact the court clerk's office. ... Get the name change forms. ... Complete the petition. ... Fill out the parental consent form.

There is no cost. It is free to change the last name of a child during the course of a Family Court proceeding. There is, however, a $65 fee for filing for a name change in Civil Court and a $210 fee for Supreme Court. ShowWhat are the rights of the biological father after a child's name is changed?