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CV-480

Response of Non-Petitioning Parent to Name Change of Minor Child Under 14

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective May 30, 2024

This form is a response that a parent who did not start the case uses to tell the court their opinion about changing a minor child's name. It asks the parent to state whether they agree or disagree with the name change.

The court describes it as: Non-Petitioning Parent's Response to Name Change of Minor Child Under 14.

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Where this fits in a case

Respond

Stage: Respond

This form is used by a parent who is not the one filing the initial request for a name change of a minor child under 14.

Usually filed by the person responding.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who should fill out this form?
This form is for the non-petitioning parent, meaning the parent who did not file the original request for the name change.
Do I need a Notary Public?
No, you do not have to take this document to a Notary Public if you provide an unsworn declaration.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect May 30, 2024.

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