Local Probate Rules of Court

PROBATE RULE 17 NAME CHANGE

A. DEPARTMENT
B. AGE OF MINOR
C. WRITTEN CONSENT

A. DEPARTMENT

All petitions for name changes are heard in the Probate Department of the Superior Court.

(Eff. 7/01/02)

B. AGE OF MINOR

The age of the minor who is the subject of a name petition must be stated in the petition.

(Eff. 7/01/02)

C. WRITTEN CONSENT

A minor, 12 years of age or older, who is the subject of a name change petition, must give written consent to the name change and must be present in Court on the date of the hearing to be questioned by the Court.

(Eff. 7/01/02)

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