There are a few different scenarios in which a name change may be needed. The first is subsequent to a dissolution case if you did not change your name within the final judgment. The second is requesting a name change of a minor child pursuant to a Child Custody case. The third is requesting a name change of an adult or a minor child [outside of a custody case]. Kelly Price and the Law Office of James J. Kenny are experienced and able to assist with your name change needs in San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange, and Los Angeles Counties.
There are a few different scenarios in which a name change may be needed. The first is subsequent to a dissolution case if you did not change your name within the final judgment. The second is requesting a name change of a minor child pursuant to a Child Custody case. The third is requesting a name change of an adult or a minor child [outside of a custody case]. Kelly Price and the Law Office of James J. Kenny are experienced and able to assist with your name change needs in San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange, and Los Angeles Counties.
Many clients often ask what our strategy is or what we have planned for a particular hearing or event in the case. Oftentimes, it is hard to predict an exact course of action or outcome because we are working with other individuals, such as judges, experts, attorneys, and litigants. A good strategy in our eyes is made of the following:
Changing your name subsequent to a Dissolution case is very simple and requires the completion of only one form. In this instance, publication is not required. In the instance of a name change of a minor child in a child custody case, the requesting party will need to put this issue before the judge and possibly hold a contested hearing wherein the Court hears evidence and testimony on this issue before making a decision. In the event of a request to change a minor child or adult’s name in a civil action, an appropriate request must be made to the court, service must be made on all necessary parties, notice must be posted in a local newspaper for a consecutive number of weeks, and you must attend the court hearing set by the Judge to ensure that all proper steps have been taken.
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