Respondent's Answer [Child Name Change]

This form is used by a person who is responding to a court filing asking to change a child's name. It asks the person to state basic information and make a formal response to the request.

The court describes it as: Use to respond to a filing that asks the court to change child's name.

Common questions

Who should fill out this form?

The form is for the Respondent, which is the person responding to the request to change the child's name.

What should I do before I sign this form?

The instructions say not to sign it until at least one day after the original Petition to change the Name of a Child has been filed with the court.

Revision history

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

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