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Petition For Change Of Name Minor Children w-Instructions 12.982(c) - Florida
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA SUPREME COURT APPROVED FAMILY LAW FORM 12.982(c), PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME (MINOR CHILD(REN)) When should this form be used? This form should be used when parents want the court to change the name of their minor child(ren). For the purposes of this proceeding, a person under the age of 18 is a minor. This form is not to be used in connection with an adoption or paternity action. If you want a change of name for your child(ren) because of an adoption or paternity action 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. The primpetitionary should only be completed for onechild. If you wish to change the names of more one child, ythan ou should complete and file a SupplementalForm for Petition for Change of Name (Minor Child) r each child. The supplemfo ental form is an attachmentto the petition. Be sure that the bottom of each page of each supplemental form is initialed by the petitioner(s). You must obtain a copy of the child(ren)s fingerprints taken by a law enforcement agency and attach it to the petition. There may be a charge for the fingerprinting which you will have to pay. Aftercompleting this form, you should sign the form before a notary public or deputy clerk. You should file the original with the clerk of the circuit court in the county where you live and keep a copy for your records. What should I do next? If both parents agree to the change of name and live in the county where the change of name is sought, you may both file as petitioners. In this situation, service is not necessary, and you need only to set a hearing.You should ask the clerk of court, family law intake staff, or judicial assistant about the local procedure for setting a hearing. If only one parent is a resident of the ountyc where the change of name(s) is sought or only one parent asksfor the child(ren)s name(s) to be changed, the other parent must be notified and his or her consent obtained,if possible. If the other parent consents to the change of nameConsent for Change of Nam, a e (MinorChild(ren)), O Florida Supreme Court Approved Fam Law Formily 12.982(d), should be filed. If the other parent does not consent to the change of name, you may still have a hearing on the petition if youhave properly notified the other parent about your petition and the hearing. If you know where he or she lives, you must use personal service. If you absolutely do not know where he or she lives, you may use constructive service. For more information about personal and constructive service, you should refer the General Instructions for Self-Represented Litigants found at the beginning of these forms and the instructions to O Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Forms 12.910(a) and 12.913(b) and O Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.913(a). However, the law regarding constructive service is very complex and you may wish to consult an attorney regarding that issue. Next, you must obtain a final hearing date for the court to consider your request. You should ask the clerk of court, family law intake staff, or judicial assistant about the local procedure for setting a hearing. You maybe required to attend the hearing. Included in these formFinal Judgms is a ent of Change of Name (MinorChild(ren)), O Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.982(e), which may be used when a judge grants a change of name for a minor child(ren). If you attend the hearing, you should take the finaljudgment with you. You should complete the top of the formpart , including the circuit, county, case number,Instructions for Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.982(c), Petition for Change of Name (Minor Child(ren) (11/04)<<<<<<<<<********>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2division, and the name(s) of the petitioner(s) and leave e rest th blank for the judge to complete. It should betyped or printed in black ink. If the judge grants your petition, he or she will sign this order. This officially changes your child(ren)sname(s). The clerk can provide you with certified copies of the signed order. There will be charges forthe certified copies, and the 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(s) of the petitioner(s). This is the parent(s) who is (are)requesting the change of their child(ren)s name The (s). 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 places that will need a copy of the final judgment.This list may include the drivers license office, social security office, banks, schools, etc. A list will helpyou know how many copies of your order you should get from the clerk of court after your hearing.Remember, a person who is NOT an attorney is called a nonlawyer. 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 alsomust 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 Family Law Form 12.982(c), Petition for Change of Name (Minor Child(ren) (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/Father, , Petitioner/Mother. PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME (MINOR CHILD(REN)) I/We, {full legal name(s)} , being sworn, certify that the following information is true: I am/We are the birth or legal parent(s) of the minor child(ren) named in this petition. [ / only one] a. There is only one minor child named in this petition. b. There are {enter number of children} children named in this petition. The information on the first child is entered below. I/We have attached the completed supplemental forms for each other child. A copy of the child/childrens fingerprints taken bylaw enforcem a ent agency is attached to this petition. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS TRUE ABOUT CHILD # 1 : 1. Minor childs compl
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