Wisconsin Name Change Procedure for Dane County — Minors Posted August 15, 2011: This procedure outlines the steps necessary for minors to legally change their name in Dane County, Wisconsin. The steps include: 1. Filing a Petition: The parent or guardian of the minor must file a petition for the name change with the Dane County Circuit Court. The petition must include a proposed name change, the current name of the minor, and the reasons for the name change. 2. Notice of Hearing: Once the petition is filed, the court will set a hearing date and provide notice of the hearing to all interested parties. 3. Hearing: At the hearing, the court will consider the petition and hear any objections from any interested party. The court will then decide whether to grant or deny the name change. 4. Order of Name Change: If the court grants the petition, the court will issue an order changing the minor’s name. Types of Wisconsin Name Change Procedure for Dane County — Minors Posted August 15, 2011: • Petition for Name Change: The parent or guardian of the minor must file a petition for the name change with the Dane County Circuit Court. • Notice of Hearing: Once the petition is filed, the court will set a hearing date and provide notice of the hearing to all interested parties. • Hearing: At the hearing, the court will consider the petition and hear any objections from any interested party. The court will then decide whether to grant or deny the name change. • Order of Name Change: If the court grants the petition, the court will issue an order changing the minor’s name.