In order to legally change a person's name an order must be signed by a District Judge. There are legal procedures and requirements which must be fulfilled before a court hearing can be set. County staff persons are not qualified to provide legal advice.
Name change actions can take anywhere from a day to six (6) months (sometimes even longer). The time it takes for such action to be ordered/decreed varies not only from county to county, but sometimes from courthouse to courthouse as well.
Any attorney may reserve up to three weeks in any calendar year for vacations by sending a "vacation letter" for each case (with appropriate cause number and style) to the Court Coordinator and opposing counsel, reserving weeks in which no hearings, depositions, or trials are set as of the date of the letter.
It may affect your business prospects, especially if you rely on your name for marketing purposes. There are also legal consequences that can make it problematic. All of your bank accounts and credit cards will be in your original name, which means you will have a lot of paperwork to fill out.
An affidavit of non-prosecution serves as a formal declaration by the alleged victim that they do not wish to participate in the prosecution process. This document can be submitted to the prosecutor's office or the court as evidence of the victim's intentions not to cooperate. It must be notarized.
However, in criminal cases, the State of Texas, the Federal government, or both, through their prosecutors bring their cases against the defendant. They are the ones that have the power to drop the case or move forward with prosecution. You do not. You can only request that the prosecution “drop the charges.”
Defining the Affidavit of Non Prosecution Typically used in instances such as domestic violence or simple assault, it's a formal statement that indicates the complainant's desire to rescind their original allegation or cease further legal action.
A petitioner can file for divorce in Dallas County either with the clerk's office or online. The clerk will take your petition and provide you with the stamped copies – one to keep and one to serve on your spouse. During the filing, the petitioner has to cover the filing fees which are approximately $300-350.
The affidavit of heirship is a legal document commonly used in Texas when a person passes away without leaving a valid will (intestate) and real property is involved. This affidavit serves as evidence to determine the rightful heirs of the deceased individual and their respective interests in the property.