Florida Consent for Change of Name for Minor

Get Fingerprinted. Each person seeking the child's name change is called a "petitioner." A petitioner in a child's case could be one or both parent(s) or legal guardian(s). Complete and Submit the Paperwork. Obtain Consent and Request a Hearing. Attend the Hearing. Get Certified Copies of the Court Order.

If one parent is out of the picture, you don't need consent to change your child's last name. You do need to serve him or her with a conformed copy of the Order to Show Cause form. The other parent still does not have to consent or agree, just get served. Once served, a Proof of Service form must be filed.

Your county courthouse may require you to purchase a name change packet before filing your petition, which may be between $5 and $50. By state legislature, the filing fee for a legal name change is $401. This fee is applicable regardless of how minor or significant the name change is.

Marriage or Divorce Sometimes, when parents divorce, if one parent is awarded the majority of custody, they may choose to change the child's last name.This could be the last name of one of the parents, a hyphenated last name, or even a name that represents the combining of the two last names.

Can You Change Your Child Last Name Without Father Consent? Yes you can. Unfortunately, a father is often not in the picture when a child is growing up. Sometimes a mother drops out of a child's life and the same thing is true for the father.

If a parent does not consent to the name change, they must be formally served with a copy of the Petition and hearing date after filing the Petition. Ask the clerk for one certified copy of the Petition for each parent that did not file the Petition or fill out a Consent form.