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Petition For Change Of Name Adult w-Instructions 12.982(a) - Florida
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA SUPREME COURT APPROVED FAMILY LAW FORM 12.982(a), PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME (ADULT) When should this form be used? This form should be used when an adult wants the court to change his or her name. This formnot is to beused in connection with a divorce action. If you want a change of name because of a dissolution ofmarriage that is not yet final, the change of name should be done as part of that case.This form should be typed or printed in black ink. You must obtain a copy of your fingerprints taken by alaw enforcement agency and attach it to the petition. There may be a charge for the fingerprinting whichyou will have to pay. After completing this form, you should sign the form before a notary public ordeputy clerk. You should file the original with the clerk of the circuit court in the county where youlive and keep a copy for your records. What should I do next? Next, you must obtain hea aring date for the court to consider your request. You should ask the clerk ofcourt, family law intake staff, or judicial assistant about the local procedure for setting a hearing. You maybe required to attend the final hearing. Included in these forms is Final Judgment of Change of Namea (Adult), O Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.982(b), which the judge may use. Youshould check with the clerk, family law intake staff, or judicial assistant, to see if you need to bring finala judgment form with you. If so, you should type or print the heading, including the circuit, county, casenumber, division, and the parties names, and leave the rest blank for the judge to complete at your hearingor trial. If the judge grants your petition, he or she will sign this order. This officially changes your name. The clerkcan provide you with certified copies of the signed order. There will be charges for the certified copies, andthe clerk can tell you how much those charges are. Where can I look for more information? Before proceeding, you should read General Information for Self-Represented Litigants found at thebeginning of these forms. For further information, see section 68.07, Florida Statutes. Special notes... The heading of the form calls for the name of the petitioner. Your current name should go there, as you arethe one who is asking the court for something. The judicial circuit, case number, and division may beobtained from the clerk of courts office when you file the petition. It may be helpful to compile a list of all of the people and/or places that will need a copy of your finaljudgment. This list may include the drivers license office, social security office, banks, schools, etc. A listwill help you know how many copies of your order yshould ou get from the clerk of court after your hearing.Remember, a person who is NOT an attorney is lled a nonlawyca er. If a nonlawyer helps you fill out theseforms, that person must give you a copy of a Disclosure from Nonlawyer, O Florida Family Law Rulesof Procedure Form 12.900 (a), before he or she helps you. A nonlawyer helping you fill out these forms alsoInstructions for Florida Supreme Court Approved Familyw Form La 12.982(a), Petition for Change of Name (Adult) (11/04)<<<<<<<<<********>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2must put his or her name, address, and telephone number on the bottom of the last page of every form he orshe helps you complete. Instructions for Florida Supreme Court Approved Familyw Form La 12.982(a), Petition for Change of Name (Adult) (11/04)<<<<<<<<<********>>>>>>>>>>>>> 3 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: Division: IN RE: THE NAME CHANGE OF , Petitioner. PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME (ADULT) I, {full legal name} , being sworn, certify that the following information is true: 1. My complete present name is: . I request that my name be changed to: .2. I live in County, Florida, at {street address} .3. I was born on {date} , in {city} , {county} , {state} , {country} .4. My fathers full legal name: . My mothers full legal name: . My mothers maiden name: .5. I have lived in the following places since birth: Dates (to/from) Address / / / / / / / / / / 9 Check here if you are continuing these facts on an attached page. 6. Family [ / all that applyall ] a. I am not married. b. I am married. My spouses full legal name is: .Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.982(a), Petition for Change of Name (Adult) (11/04) <<<<<<<<<********>>>>>>>>>>>>> 4 c. I do not have child(ren). d. The name(s), age(s), and address(es) of my child(ren) are as follows (all children, including those over 18, must be listed): Name {last, first, middle initial} Age Address, City, State G Check here if you are continuing these facts on an attached page. 7. Former names [ / that applyall all] My name has never been changed by a court. My name previously was changed by court order from to on {date} , by {court, city, and state} . A copy of the court order is attached. My name previously was changed by marriage from to on {date} , in {city, county, and state} . A copy of the marriage certificate is attached. I have never been known or called by any other name. I have been known or called by the following other nam{list name(s) and explae(s): in where you were known or called by such name(s)} .8. Occupation My occupation is: . I am employed at: {company and address} . During the past 5 years, I have had the following jobs: Dates (to/from) Employer and employers address / / / / / / / 9 Check here if you are continuing these facts on an attached page. 9. Business [ / one onlyone ] I do not own and operate a business. I own and operate a business. The name of the business is: . The street address is: . My position with the business is: .Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.982(a), Petition for Change of Name (Adult) (11/04) <<<<<<<<<********>>>>>>>>>>>>> 5 I have been involved with the business since: {date} .10. Profession [ / onlyone one] I am not in a profession. I am in a profession. My profession is: . I have practiced this profession: Dates (to/from) Place and address / / / / / 9 Check here if you are continuing these facts on an attached page. 11. Education I have graduated from the following school(s): Degree Date of Received Graduation School G Check here if you are continuing these facts on an attached page. 12. Criminal History [ / one onlyone ] I have never been arrested for or charged with, pled guilty or nolo contendere to, or been found to have committed a crimin
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