Pennsylvania Consent to Name Change - Minor Name Change
What this document covers
The Consent to Name Change - Minor Name Change is a legal document that allows a parent or guardian to officially consent to a change of name for a minor child. This form outlines the reasons for the name change and establishes that the parent or guardian understands the legal implications of the change, differentiating it from other name change forms that may not require consent from both parents or guardians.
Form components explained
- Personal information of the consenting parent or guardian, including name and address.
- Identification of the minor child whose name is being changed.
- Description of the new name the minor child will take.
- Consent statement affirming no objections to the name change.
- Signature of a notarial officer for legal validation.
Common use cases
This form is needed when a parent or guardian wishes to officially change the name of a minor child. Scenarios include situations of adoption, family reconsolidation, or personal preference for a new name for the child that better reflects their identity or familial ties.
Who needs this form
The following individuals should consider using this form:
- Parents seeking to change their childâs name for personal or legal reasons.
- Legal guardians of minors who require a name change for administrative or personal purposes.
- Anyone needing to ensure legal documentation is in place for a name change of a child under their care.
Completing this form step by step
- Provide your name and current residential address.
- Indicate your relationship to the minor child.
- Specify the minor childâs current and new name.
- Sign the consent statement, confirming your understanding and agreement to the name change.
- Have the form notarized to complete the process.
Does this document require notarization?
Yes, this form must be notarized to be legally valid. US Legal Forms offers an integrated online notarization service, ensuring secure video calls with a notary public, available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. This eliminates the need for travel while ensuring legal compliance.
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Mistakes to watch out for
- Failing to provide accurate personal or child information.
- Not obtaining notarization if required.
- Not understanding the implications of the name change process.
- Leaving out the relationship to the child.
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FAQ
Attach a copy of the child's birth certificate and official fingerprints to the Petition; publish notice of the name change; and. give notice to the other parent.
There is a small fee for the forms and filing. The fee varies from $5.00 to $8.00. A name change is not so simple when an adult wishes to have his/her given name or surname changed for a reason other than divorce.
If you have sole parental responsibility, you will be able to change your child's name without anyone else's consent or a Court approval. You will still need to seek legal advice from a solicitor to make a formal deed to change their name.
Attach a copy of the child's birth certificate and official fingerprints to the Petition; publish notice of the name change; and. give notice to the other parent.
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.
If there is only one (1) parent petitioning for the name change of their child, they must get the other parent's consent. The same goes for if none of the parents are filing the petition. Have the parent(s) fill out the Consent Form and sign it in front of a notary public.
A name change correction for a child is simple, if the birth certificate was issued in Pennsylvania and both biological or adoptive parents consent to the change of name. Both of the biological parents must complete and sign the form on the back of their child's birth certificate in the presence of a notary.
