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Divorce Filing Fees in Louisiana If you can't afford to pay the filing fees, you can ask the judge to waive the fees by filing an affidavit with the court to proceed in forma pauperis (IFP). If the court grants your request, the court allows you to have your fees deferred until the end of the case.

To get started you'll need either a marriage certificate or a deed poll. You can go back to your former name even if you're not divorced! Whatever your situation, we refer to this document as your certificate. Financial institutions and government departments may ask for additional documents to safeguard your identity.

Louisiana adult residents can change their name by petitioning the court and asking for a name change. The request can be filed in the parish of your residence, the parish of your birth (if born in Louisiana), or the parish of venue for vital records.

To request a name change, they must submit a petition to their parish court with the accompanying fee. However, if an individual wishes to adopt their spouse's surname after marriage, they need only file their marriage license with their parish minister.

The first step to changing your name in Louisiana is filing the SS-5 form. Simply complete the form and file it with your certified marriage certificate and either your U.S. passport or driver's license. The SSA does not charge a fee to process your name change request.

Court fees vary from parish to parish and range from $300 to more than $500. If you do not know what the filing fee is in your parish, contact the Clerk of Court to verify the necessary fee. Find a list of all Louisiana parishes and their Clerks of Court here.