The Wisconsin CV-480 Consent of Nonpetitioning Parent to Name Change of Minor Child is a legal document used in the state of Wisconsin when a minor child is seeking to legally change their name. The document is signed by the non-petitioning parent (the parent not filing the name change petition) and provides their consent to the name change. The Wisconsin CV-480 Consent of Nonpetitioning Parent to Name Change of Minor Child is typically used in conjunction with the Wisconsin CV-481 Petition for Name Change of Minor Child. The petition is filed by the petitioning parent and the CV-480 is signed by the non-petitioning parent. There are two types of Wisconsin CV-480 Consent of Nonpetitioning Parent to Name Change of Minor Child: * The standard CV-480, which is used in cases where both parents are in agreement about the name change; and * The contested CV-480, which is used in cases where one parent does not agree to the name change. The Wisconsin CV-480 Consent of Nonpetitioning Parent to Name Change of Minor Child must be signed and notarized in order to be considered legally binding. The document must also be filed with the court along with other related documents in order to complete the name change.