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FM-NCC3-100Legal-aid form

Petition to Change the Name of a Child [Filed by One Parent] (Other Parent Deceased or Rights Terminated)

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This form is used to ask the court to change a child's name when only one parent is filing and the other parent is either deceased or has had their parental rights taken away by a court. It asks for the new name and the reason for the change.

The court describes it as: Use to ask the court to change a child's name if one parent is filing and other parent is dead/has no rights.

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Where this fits in a case

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Stage: Start a case

This form is used when a parent needs to legally change a child's name and the child's other parent is either deceased or has had their rights terminated by a court order.

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 must be attached if the other parent is dead?
If the other parent is dead, you must attach a copy of the death certificate.
Does the child need to agree to the name change?
If the child is younger than 10 years old, consent is not required. If the child is 10 or older, they must have given written consent.

Revision history

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

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