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FM-NCC2-100Legal-aid form

Petition to Change the Name of a Child [Filed by One Parent]

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This form is used to ask a court to legally change a child's name when one parent is filing the paperwork. It asks for details about the child, the parents, and the reason for the name change.

The court describes it as: Use to ask the a court to change a child's name if one parent is filing and the other will get notice.

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Stage: Start a case

This form is used when a parent wants the court to approve a change to a child's legal name. The parent must fill out information about the child and all other people who have a legal relationship with the child.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The parent who is asking the court to change the child's name fills out this form. This person is called the Petitioner.
What information is needed about the other parents?
The form asks for information about the child's other parent and any other people who have a legal relationship with the child. You must check if those people are alive or if their rights have ended.
Does this form require a fee?
The form mentions that the filer understands they may need to pay a fee or file a Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs form.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026.

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