Child Name Change Bundle – “New Name, Clean Slate”

Format: 9 .docx filing templates · Instant Download | This bundle includes additional complimentary resources.

Changing a child's name through the court requires more paperwork than most parents expect — especially when the other parent is absent or objects. The Child Name Change Bundle gives you every document for the complete process, including templates for serving an absent parent and handling a contested name change hearing.

Court Filing Templates (.docx):

• Petition for Change of Name — Minor Child (current name, proposed name, statutory grounds, best interests)

• Declaration in Support of Name Change (sworn statement of reasons — safety, identity, welfare)

• Consent of Other Parent to Name Change (signed consent form for uncontested cases)

• Notice of Name Change Hearing (notice to other parent and required parties)

• Affidavit of Service — Name Change Notice (proof that the other parent was properly notified)

• Publication Notice — Name Change (template for court-ordered publication when parent is absent or unknown)

• Declaration Regarding Absent / Unknown Parent (sworn statement supporting service by publication)

• Objection to Name Change (template for the other parent to file an objection — understand what you may face)

• Proposed Order — Granting Name Change (fill-in order for the judge to sign)



Best for: Parents seeking to change a child's name post-divorce, post-adoption, or for safety reasons — including cases where the other parent is absent, unknown, or expected to object.