Iowa Order for Hearing - Family Name Change

The Court will schedule a hearing for your Name Change. That hearing will be about 6-8 weeks after you file the Petition. Almost always, you get your judge-signed Court Order on the hearing date. Some courts take longer than that because of cutbacks and scheduling problems.

A: The main reasons why a judge would not agree to change your name are: If the judge finds that you are changing your name to commit fraud, or. If the judge finds that you are changing your name to hide from the law or the police or for some other illegal reason.

There are two ways to change a minor child's name. The first way is through either a pending custody action for the child, or a pending divorce action for the child's parents. The second option is for the child's parent to file a petition for name change with the District Court clerk.

The basic cost for filing a petition for a name change is $185. A certified copy costs $20. You will need one certified copy just to change your birth certificate, so get two certified copies if you can.

When you have your Name Change Court Order signed by the judge, you can get A Certified Copy of it that day from the same court. You need the Certified Copy to get your most important records changed. It will take you from 6 weeks to 6 months (usually 8 weeks or so) to get your Court Order.

It is not difficult to change your name in California. In some cases, you no longer need a court order.

Individuals often ask, how long does it take to change your name on a Social Security card? The answer depends on the backlog at the SSA. Normally, it takes two to six weeks for the SSA to mail your new card, along with returning any supporting documentation. For this reason, don't wait to initiate the process.

There are two ways to change a minor child's name. The first way is through either a pending custody action for the child, or a pending divorce action for the child's parents. The second option is for the child's parent to file a petition for name change with the District Court clerk.

The judge usually requires a hearing before approving a child's name change without both parents' consent. The hearing is called a "prove up" or an "uncontested" hearing. This is a short hearing where the judge can ask you some questions before deciding whether to approve the child's name change.