Name Change

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• FM-AA-101

  Petition to Adopt an Adult - No Name Change Requested (Set A)

  This form is used to ask the court to legally adopt an adult who is over the age of 18. It asks for information about the person filing the form and the adult who is to be adopted.

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• FM-AA-102

  Adult Adoption Consent - No Name Change (Set A)

  This form is a consent document signed by an adult who is agreeing to be adopted. It asks the adult to confirm their identity and agreement to the adoption.

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• FM-AA-201

  Adult Adoption with Name Change Petition (Set B)

  This form is used to ask the court to legally adopt an adult and to change that adult's name. It requires information from the people filing the petition and the adult who is being adopted.

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• FM-AA-202

  Adult Adoption Consent - With Name Change (Set B)

  This form is a consent document signed by an adult who is agreeing to be adopted. It asks the court to record the adult's agreement to be adopted by the named petitioner(s).

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• FM-NCA-100

  Petition to Change the Name of an Adult

  This form is used by an adult to ask the court to legally change their name. It asks for the person's current name, the new name they want, and details about their personal life and history.

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• FM-NCC1-100

  Petition to Change the Name of a Child [Filed by Both Parents]

  This form is used when both parents agree and want to ask the court to change the name of one or more children. It asks for personal details about the parents and the children, and the reason for the name change.

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• FM-NCC1-113

  Child's Consent to Name Change

  This form is used when a child who is ten years old or older needs to give their agreement for a name change. It asks the child to print their current name, state their age, and write down the new name they want to use.

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• FM-NCC1-KIT

  Forms for child name change filed by both parents.

  This packet provides instructions and forms for asking a court to change a child's name when both parents agree to the change. It lists several specific forms that need to be filled out and signed by both parents.

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• FM-NCC2-100

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

  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.

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• FM-NCC2-113

  Child's Consent to Name Change: One Parent Filed

  This form is used by a child who is 10 years old or older to give their agreement for a name change. It asks the child to print their current name, state their age, and write the new name they want to use.

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• FM-NCC2-KIT

  Forms for child name change filed by one parent.

  This form is a packet used to ask the court to change a child's name when only one parent is filing. It asks for details about the child, the filing parent, and any other people related to the child.

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• FM-NCC3-100

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

  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.

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• FM-NCC3-113

  Child's Consent to Name Change - one parent filing - other parent dead or rights terminated

  This form is used by a child who is 10 years old or older to give their agreement to a name change. It asks the child to print their current name, state their age, and write the new name they want to use.

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• FM-NCC4-100

  Petition to Change the Name of a Child - Nonparent or Guardian - Other Conservator, or Legal Guardian Will be Served

  This form is used by someone who is not a parent to ask the court to change a child's name. It asks the court to officially change the name and requires notice to be given to the child's parents and other related people.

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• FM-NCC5-100

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

  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.

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• FM-NCC5-100

  Petition to Change the Name of a Child - Nonparent or Guardian Agrees

  This form is used to ask the court to change a child's name when the child's non-parent or legal guardian agrees to the filing. It asks for details about the child, the people involved, and the reason for the name change.

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• FM-NCC5-113

  Child's Consent to Name Change - Parents, Nonparents, Conservators Agree to Name Change

  This form is used when a child who is 10 years old or older wants to agree to a name change. It asks the child to print their current name, state their age, and write the new name they want to use.

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• No number

  Name Change of an Adult - Guided Form

  This guided form helps people figure out and fill out the necessary paperwork to legally change an adult's name.

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• FM-NCC2-102

  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.

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• FM-NCC2-103

  Waiver of Service Only (Specific Waiver) [Child Name Change]

  This form allows the person responding in a child name change case to agree to certain rules about how they are notified by the court. By signing, the person agrees to certain court procedures and waives some rights to formal notice.

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• FM-NCC4-102

  Answer in Nonparent or Guardian Child Name Change

  This form is an answer that a legal guardian uses to respond to a petition filed by someone else asking the court to change a child's name. It asks the court for general relief and requires the respondent to provide contact information.

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• FM-NCC4-103

  Waiver of Service in Nonparent or Guardian Child Name Change

  This form allows a legal guardian to tell the court that they have received the necessary paperwork for a child's name change case. By signing it, the guardian agrees to certain rules about how the court can proceed without giving them formal notice.

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• FM-NCC1-320

  Additional Child Exhibit for Child's Name Change

  This form is an extra sheet used when asking the court to change the name of more than one child. It asks for details about each child, including their current name, birth date, and the new name being requested.

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  Motions

• TC-FM-GI2-104

  Motion for Entry of Separate Name Change and Order Changing Name

  This form is a request to the court asking the judge to issue two separate official orders: one to change a person's name and a second one to change their sex or gender identifier.

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• FM-NCA-112

  Adult Name Change Prove-Up Declaration

  This form is a sworn statement used to prove details for an adult name change. It asks the person to provide personal information, like their current name, address, and history, to the court.

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• FM-NCA-700

  Sample Testimony for Adult Name Change

  This form provides sample statements an adult can use when speaking to a judge to ask the court to change their legal name. It asks the person to confirm personal details and state that the name change is in their best interest.

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• FM-NCC5-113

  Child's Consent to Name Change - Nonparent Filing - All Parties Agree

  This form is a document for a child who is 10 years old or older to give their agreement to change their name. It asks the child to print their current name, state their age, and write the new name they want to use.

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• FM-NC-215

  Order Restoring Name Used Before Marriage [Divorce without Children]

  This form is an order that a judge signs after a divorce hearing. It officially changes the names of the wife and/or husband back to names they used before they got married.

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• FM-NC-216

  Order Restoring Name Used Before Marriage [Divorce with Children]

  This form is an order that a judge signs in a divorce case. It officially changes a person's name back to a name they used before they were married.

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• FM-NCA-200

  Order Changing the Name of an Adult

  This form is the final document that a judge signs to legally change an adult's name. It asks the court to confirm the person's current name, gather personal details, and officially order the name change from one name to a new name.

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• FM-NCC1-200

  Order to Change the Name of a Child [Filed by Both Parents]

  This form is used when both parents agree to change a child's name and are filing it together. It asks the judge to officially sign an order changing the child's name.

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• FM-NCC1-220

  Order to Change the Name of Multiple Children [Filed by Both Parents] - Set A

  This form is an official court document used to record a judge's decision when two parents agree to change the names of several children. It requires the court to find that the name change is in the best interest of the children.

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• FM-NCC2-200

  Order Changing the Name of a Child [Filed by One Parent]

  This form is used when one parent asks the court to officially change a child's name. If the judge signs the order, it means the name change is approved.

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• FM-NCC2-200

  Order Changing the Name of a Child - One Parent Files

  This form is an order used when one parent is filing to change a child's name. If the judge agrees, the order will be signed, officially changing the child's name.

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• FM-NCC3-200

  Order Changing the Name of a Child [Filed by One Parent] (Other Parent Deceased or Rights Terminated)

  This form is an official court order used to change a child's name. It is filled out after a hearing where the judge agrees to the name change.

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• FM-NCC4-200

  Order Changing the Name of a Child - Nonparent Filing - Respondent Served

  This form is an order that the judge signs to officially change a child's name. It asks the court to confirm the child's current information and state that the name change is in the child's best interest.

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• FM-NCC5-200

  Order Changing the Name of a Child - Parents, Conservators, and Legal Guardians Agree

  This form is used to record a judge's official order that changes a child's name. It requires signatures and agreement from the parents, conservators, or legal guardians involved.

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