Who fills out this form?

The form is for non-parent conservators, parents, or legal guardians who agree to file together.

What information is needed about the child?

The form asks for the child's current name, home address, Social Security number, and birth date.

Does this form require a hearing?

The form is a petition to the court, which generally starts a case process.

FM-NCC5-100Legal-aid form

Nonparent or Guardian Child Name Change - Parties Agree to File Together

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This form is a request to the court asking for an order to change a child's name. It asks for information about the child, the people filing the request, and the reason for the name change.

The court describes it as: Non-Parent Conservator, Parent(s), Other Conservator, or Legal Guardian Agree to File Together FM-NCC5-100 Child Name Change Set E

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This form is used when non-parent conservators, parents, or legal guardians agree to file together to ask the court to change a child's name.

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Who fills out this form?: The form is for non-parent conservators, parents, or legal guardians who agree to file together.
What information is needed about the child?: The form asks for the child's current name, home address, Social Security number, and birth date.
Does this form require a hearing?: The form is a petition to the court, which generally starts a case process.

Revision history

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

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