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In order to legally change a name, you must file a Verified Petition for Name Change of a Minor Child form (UJS?030) with the Clerk of Court office in the county where you reside, provided you and the minor child have resided there for more than six months immediately before the filing of the verified petition.

An adult may file an application for the name change of a minor in the district court of the county where the minor resides. This application must be signed by at least one parent.

The process of legally changing your name tends to be similar across most states and usually ranges from around $100 to $500. Sometimes there are added costs, like the fee for posting a name change in a local newspaper. Some common reasons for a legal name change include: You or your child has made a gender change.

In order to legally change a name you must file a Verified Petition For Adult Name Change form with the clerk of court's office in the county where you reside provided you have resided there for more than six months. You will also be required to pay the civil case filing fee.

South Dakota child custody laws don't prescribe a certain age when a child's preference may be considered. Judges have broad discretion when deciding how much weight to give the child's preference. In some South Dakota custody cases, judges have considered the well-reasoned preferences of children as young as 10.

Still, every state except Hawaii will provide you with a Court Order that can be used to make changes with your ID and Official Records. Because of Full Service, by EZ Name Change, California, Georgia and Illinois are considered among the easiest and surest ways to get a name legally changed.