PUBLIC DOCUMENTS PLUS
A Legal Document Preparation Service You Can
Trust.
Phone: (818) 340-4640
e-mail: info@publicdocumentsplus.com
PUBLIC DOCUMENTS PLUS
A Legal Document Preparation Service You Can
Trust.
Phone: (818) 340-4640
21243 Ventura Blvd., Suite 140
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
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Any person can have their name changes if they
are over the age of 18 years. If that person is a minor, then a legal
guardian of the minor can request the change of name. A person’s name is
important to one’s self image and how one is characterized by others in
the social environment. For those who want to make a change in their name,
Public Documents Plus can help in the preparation of the documents to
obtain that new name.
CHANGE OF NAME
To obtain a new name, a Petition for Change of Name must be completed and
filed with the Court. There are other documents filed concurrently with
the Petition and a court hearing date is scheduled approximately 6 weeks
away . In the meantime, the Petition of Change of Name is published in a
local newspaper for one full month giving public notice of the name
change. Unless someone objects, your name change will be approved at the
scheduled hearing date.
If the person whose name to be changed is a minor (under the age of 18
years), then one must be an appointed legal guardian of the minor child.
The legal guardian would complete all the legal documents and sign them on
behalf of the minor.
With a new name change, it is important to contact government agencies and
businesses as to the new name. This includes, but limited to, Social
Security Administration, Department of Vital Statistics, Department of
Motor Vehicles, and credit card companies. A court certified copy of the
Decree Changing Name may be requested by these government agencies and
businesses proving as to the new name.
The Court may deny one’s request for name change for the following
reasons:
The name is being obtained for “fraudulent purposes” (avoid paying debts
under the existing name)
The name may interfere with the rights of other (using someone else’s name
to capitalize on their name)
The name is intentionally confusing
Names with racial slurs
Names with obscene words and that incite anger.
Overall, a change of name is a relatively easy process with a little
assistance. Let PUBLIC DOCUMENTS PLUS help in the preparation of documents
for a change of name.
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