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Unfortunately, your previous legal name will still appear on your amended birth certificate. All certified copies of your amended birth certificate will have your previous name, struck out or crossed out, with your new legal name printed next to, or above your previous legal name.
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.
Filing the paperwork Get the forms. Use the Adult Name Change Form Assistant to find the forms for your county's Probate Court. Ask about the fees. Gather your identification and supporting documents. Complete the forms. Get the paperwork notarized. File your paperwork at the Probate Court.
To obtain your Ohio Certificate of Authority, you will submit an Application for Certificate of Authority, along with required certificates or certified copies from your home state. You will need to appoint a registered agent in order for your filing to be approved.
Ohio law permits an adult to apply to the Probate Court for a name change. The filing must be made in person. After the filing of the paperwork the Court will set a hearing date, generally 60 days after the filing.
Application must include a statement of the guardian's willingness to perform as guardian, a bond as required by law, and, in the case of a prospective incompetent ward, a statement of the ward's mental and physical condition from a treating physician, psychiatrist, or licensed psychologist.
If you want to be the guardian over an adult, there are many forms you must fill out to open a case. The forms tell the judge about you, anyone who wants to be a co-guardian with you, the person you want to be the guardian over, and why the guardianship is needed.
Who Chooses or Selects the Guardian and Can Non-Residents of Ohio be Appointed? The Probate Court appoints and selects all guardians. An adult may nominate a guardian for themselves or for their incompetent adult child through a will, a power of attorney, or a specially prepared document.
Certified copies of name change judgement entries can be requested in person in Room 123 at the Probate Court, or by a written request through the mail (the request must include the case number, and names before and after the change).
Supported decision-making or SDM is an alternative to guardianship where individuals retain their right to make decisions for themselves, with the support of trusted individuals they choose.