New Hampshire Consent to Minor Name Change

Both legal parents have the right to name a child or to request a name change. However, one parent can't change a child's name without the approval of the other parent.If the child's last name is changed, then the court issues a formal document showing the new last name.

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.

The key to making an argument to change a child's name is to present the legal reasons for the change and show a judge that it is in the best interests of the child. The easiest way to convince a judge is to point to the factors put forth in state laws that support the request.

Both parents must applyBoth parents named on the child's birth certificate must apply to change their child's name.

Step 1 Complete Petition. Download and complete the New Hampshire Name Change Petition. Step 2 File Petition. Step 3 Attend Hearing (If Applicable) Step 1 Complete Petition. Step 2 Complete Assent Form (If Applicable) Step 3 File Forms. Step 4 Attend Hearing (If Applicable)

A: You will have to ask the court for special permission to get the name change without letting the other parent know. To do this, the judge will ask you to look for the other parent, and you have to look as hard as possible, asking friends and family and looking up public records.

When Both Parents Agree to the Name Change (or one parent is deceased or has no legal rights) When both parents agree to change a child's name, 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.

If your ex-wife is also in California, she'll have to file a Petition for Change of Name with the court, and there will be a hearing. She'll have a responsibility to notify you about the hearing.