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If you have sole parental responsibility, you will be able to change your child's name without anyone else's consent or a Court approval. You will still need to seek legal advice from a solicitor to make a formal deed to change their name.
It will likely cost between $150.00 and $200.00. If I'm a step-parent, can I change my step-child's name to my name? Yes, but you must either get a signed consent from both of the natural parents, or serve the non-consenting parent with a copy of the petition and a notice of when the court will hear your petition.
Both parents must applyBoth parents named on the child's birth certificate must apply to change their child's name.
Step 1 Fill-in Petition for Change of Name by Parent (or Next Friend) Step 2 Notarize Petition for Change of Name. Step 3 Obtain Notarized Consent (If Applicable) Step 4 Gather Documents. Step 5 File Petition with Circuit Court. Step 6 Pay Filing Fee. Step 7 Attend Possible Hearing.
Both legal parents have the right to name a child or to request a name change. However, one parent can't change a child's name without the approval of the other parent. Thus, if the mother doesn't approve, then the father requesting the name change must file a petition with the court for a decision.
Marriage or Divorce Sometimes, when parents divorce, if one parent is awarded the majority of custody, they may choose to change the child's last name.This could be the last name of one of the parents, a hyphenated last name, or even a name that represents the combining of the two last names.
Costs are different depending on the county where the petition is filed. It will likely cost between $150.00 and $200.00.
If you're the only parent shown on the birth certificate, or if the other parent is dead, you can change the name in the registry on your own. It's not illegal to start using another name for your child without officially registering the name change unless a court has ordered the child be known by a specific name.
If you have sole parental responsibility, you will be able to change your child's name without anyone else's consent or a Court approval. You will still need to seek legal advice from a solicitor to make a formal deed to change their name.
Note: This summary is not intended to be an all inclusive discussion of the law applicable to an action for change of name in Missouri, but does include basic and other provisions.
Name Change Action Allowed: In Missouri, a person may change their name and the names of other members of their family by filing a joint petition in the circuit court with appropriate forms.
Who is an adult? A person who has attained the age of 18 years is considered an adult.
Who is a minor? A person who has not attained the age of 18 years is considered a minor.
Is there any reason why a person might not be allowed to change his or her name and the names of other members of their family? Yes. The court must find that the requested name change is proper and not detrimental to the interests of anyone else. A person is not allowed to change their name in order to avoid judgments or legal actions against him or her, or to avoid debts and obligations. A person can not change their name to defraud any person.
Requirements for Name Change Order: For an order of name change to be granted, the court must find that the desired change is proper and not detrimental to the interests of any other person. A change of name upon marriage, dissolution, or divorce meets these requirements.
Is Publication of a Notice Required? Yes. Within 20 days of the Order granting the change of name, the Petitioner must publish the change of name once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the petitioner resides.
Who must be provided notice of the Petition? The General Public is given notice by publication. Also, any parent of a minor child who is not joining in the petition would be entitled to service of notice of the petition and hearing by certified or registered mail.
Can individuals object to my Petition for Name Change? Yes. Any reasonable objections made to the court may influence the court's findings as to whether the change of name is consistent with the public interest.
Procedures: The process for obtaining a name change for an adult, and other members of the family, in the State of Missouri, begins with the filing of a Joint Petition with the Circuit Court in the jurisdiction in which Petitioners reside. The Petition informs the Court of the Petitioner's name, the name the Petitioner wishes to adopt, the names of the other members of the family and the names they wish to adopt, and the reasons for the requested change of name.
Any parent of a minor child who is not joining in the petition would be entitled to service of notice of the petition and hearing by certified or registered mail.
If a parent or parents do not consent to the requested name change, a copy of the petition together with a notice stating the date of the hearing shall be served on each known parent not consenting not less than thirty days before the date of the hearing. The service shall be by registered or certified mail addressed to the last known address of the non-consenting parent. Service shall be proved by the certificate of the clerk that he has mailed a copy of the petition and notice by registered or certified mail.
The requested name change will be granted if the court is satisfied with the basis of the request and that it is not detrimental to the interests of anyone else.
Within 20 days of the Order granting the change of name, the Petitioner must publish the change of name once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the petitioner resides.
Additional Information and Instructions
Statutes:
Petition, where presented--contents--proceedings:
Hereafter every person desiring to change his or her name may present a petition to that effect, verified by affidavit, to the circuit court in the county of the petitioner's residence, which petition shall set forth the petitioner's full name, the new name desired, and a concise statement of the reason for such desired change; and it shall be the duty of the judge of such court to order such change to be made, and spread upon the records of the court, in proper form, if such judge is satisfied that the desired change would be proper and not detrimental to the interests of any other person. Mo.Rev.Stat., Title XXXVI Statutory Actions and Torts, Chapter 527 Change of Name, Section 527.270.
Fees to be paid by petitioner:
The fees for proceedings under sections 527.270 to 527.290 shall be the same as are now or may hereafter be allowed in similar cases in said court, to be paid by the petitioner. Mo.Rev.Stat., Title XXXVI Statutory Actions and Torts, Chapter 527 Change of Name, Section 527.280.
Notice of change to be given, when and how:
1. Public notice of such a change of name shall be given at least three times in a newspaper published in the county where such person is residing, within twenty days after the order of court is made, and if no newspaper is published in the person's or any adjacent county, then such notice shall be given in a newspaper published in the City of St. Louis, or at the seat of government.Court Rules:
Petition for Change of Name; Contents:
The petition for change of name shall be verified and shall state:
(a) The present name of petitioner and the name desired;Joint Petition for Family:
Parents and minor children may join in a petition for change of name and the petition shall state the facts herein required of the parents and the name of the minor children may be changed at the discretion of the court. Missouri Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 95. Change of Name, RULE 95.02.
Petition for Change of Minor’s Name; Notice to or Consent of Parent:
When a minor files a petition for change of name the written consent of each known parent shall be filed. If the written consent of each known parent is not filed, a copy of the petition together with a notice stating the date of the hearing shall be served on each known parent not consenting not less than thirty days before the date of the hearing. The service shall be by registered or certified mail addressed to the last known address of the nonconsenting parent. Service shall be proved by the certificate of the clerk that he has mailed a copy of the petition and notice by registered or certified mail. Missouri Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 95. Change of Name, RULE 95.03.
Order of Change of Name, When:
The court shall order the desired change of name if it finds that the change would be proper and not detrimental to the interests of any other person. Missouri Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 95. Change of Name, RULE 95.04.
Publication of Notice of Change of Name:
When a change of name is granted notice of the change shall be published at least once each week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county where the change of name was granted. If there is no such newspaper, then the publication shall be in a newspaper designated by the court. Proof of the publication shall be filed with the clerk within ten days after the date of last publication. Missouri Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 95. Change of Name, RULE 95.05.
Other Name Change References:
Definitions:
As used in sections 211.442 to 211.487, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms mean:
(1) Child an individual under eighteen years of age;Mo.Rev.Stat., Title XII Public Health and Welfare, Chapter 211 Juvenile Courts, 211.442
Note: This summary is not intended to be an all inclusive discussion of the law applicable to an action for change of name in Missouri, but does include basic and other provisions.
Name Change Action Allowed: In Missouri, a person may change their name and the names of other members of their family by filing a joint petition in the circuit court with appropriate forms.
Who is an adult? A person who has attained the age of 18 years is considered an adult.
Who is a minor? A person who has not attained the age of 18 years is considered a minor.
Is there any reason why a person might not be allowed to change his or her name and the names of other members of their family? Yes. The court must find that the requested name change is proper and not detrimental to the interests of anyone else. A person is not allowed to change their name in order to avoid judgments or legal actions against him or her, or to avoid debts and obligations. A person can not change their name to defraud any person.
Requirements for Name Change Order: For an order of name change to be granted, the court must find that the desired change is proper and not detrimental to the interests of any other person. A change of name upon marriage, dissolution, or divorce meets these requirements.
Is Publication of a Notice Required? Yes. Within 20 days of the Order granting the change of name, the Petitioner must publish the change of name once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the petitioner resides.
Who must be provided notice of the Petition? The General Public is given notice by publication. Also, any parent of a minor child who is not joining in the petition would be entitled to service of notice of the petition and hearing by certified or registered mail.
Can individuals object to my Petition for Name Change? Yes. Any reasonable objections made to the court may influence the court's findings as to whether the change of name is consistent with the public interest.
Procedures: The process for obtaining a name change for an adult, and other members of the family, in the State of Missouri, begins with the filing of a Joint Petition with the Circuit Court in the jurisdiction in which Petitioners reside. The Petition informs the Court of the Petitioner's name, the name the Petitioner wishes to adopt, the names of the other members of the family and the names they wish to adopt, and the reasons for the requested change of name.
Any parent of a minor child who is not joining in the petition would be entitled to service of notice of the petition and hearing by certified or registered mail.
If a parent or parents do not consent to the requested name change, a copy of the petition together with a notice stating the date of the hearing shall be served on each known parent not consenting not less than thirty days before the date of the hearing. The service shall be by registered or certified mail addressed to the last known address of the non-consenting parent. Service shall be proved by the certificate of the clerk that he has mailed a copy of the petition and notice by registered or certified mail.
The requested name change will be granted if the court is satisfied with the basis of the request and that it is not detrimental to the interests of anyone else.
Within 20 days of the Order granting the change of name, the Petitioner must publish the change of name once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the petitioner resides.
Additional Information and Instructions
Statutes:
Petition, where presented--contents--proceedings:
Hereafter every person desiring to change his or her name may present a petition to that effect, verified by affidavit, to the circuit court in the county of the petitioner's residence, which petition shall set forth the petitioner's full name, the new name desired, and a concise statement of the reason for such desired change; and it shall be the duty of the judge of such court to order such change to be made, and spread upon the records of the court, in proper form, if such judge is satisfied that the desired change would be proper and not detrimental to the interests of any other person. Mo.Rev.Stat., Title XXXVI Statutory Actions and Torts, Chapter 527 Change of Name, Section 527.270.
Fees to be paid by petitioner:
The fees for proceedings under sections 527.270 to 527.290 shall be the same as are now or may hereafter be allowed in similar cases in said court, to be paid by the petitioner. Mo.Rev.Stat., Title XXXVI Statutory Actions and Torts, Chapter 527 Change of Name, Section 527.280.
Notice of change to be given, when and how:
1. Public notice of such a change of name shall be given at least three times in a newspaper published in the county where such person is residing, within twenty days after the order of court is made, and if no newspaper is published in the person's or any adjacent county, then such notice shall be given in a newspaper published in the City of St. Louis, or at the seat of government.Court Rules:
Petition for Change of Name; Contents:
The petition for change of name shall be verified and shall state:
(a) The present name of petitioner and the name desired;Joint Petition for Family:
Parents and minor children may join in a petition for change of name and the petition shall state the facts herein required of the parents and the name of the minor children may be changed at the discretion of the court. Missouri Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 95. Change of Name, RULE 95.02.
Petition for Change of Minor’s Name; Notice to or Consent of Parent:
When a minor files a petition for change of name the written consent of each known parent shall be filed. If the written consent of each known parent is not filed, a copy of the petition together with a notice stating the date of the hearing shall be served on each known parent not consenting not less than thirty days before the date of the hearing. The service shall be by registered or certified mail addressed to the last known address of the nonconsenting parent. Service shall be proved by the certificate of the clerk that he has mailed a copy of the petition and notice by registered or certified mail. Missouri Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 95. Change of Name, RULE 95.03.
Order of Change of Name, When:
The court shall order the desired change of name if it finds that the change would be proper and not detrimental to the interests of any other person. Missouri Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 95. Change of Name, RULE 95.04.
Publication of Notice of Change of Name:
When a change of name is granted notice of the change shall be published at least once each week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county where the change of name was granted. If there is no such newspaper, then the publication shall be in a newspaper designated by the court. Proof of the publication shall be filed with the clerk within ten days after the date of last publication. Missouri Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 95. Change of Name, RULE 95.05.
Other Name Change References:
Definitions:
As used in sections 211.442 to 211.487, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms mean:
(1) Child an individual under eighteen years of age;Mo.Rev.Stat., Title XII Public Health and Welfare, Chapter 211 Juvenile Courts, 211.442