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Name Changes
Orlando Name
Change Attorney - Lawyer, providing professional Divorce
and Family Law legal
services in Orlando,
Altamonte Springs &
all of the Central Florida
area.
 The
purpose of a name is to identify a person. So long as a person
does not intend to evade identification or perpetrate a fraud, a
person may legally change their name.
Changing the
name of an Adult:
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Through a
Divorce: Florida law allows women to change their name as
part of their divorce. The request to change her name is
included in her petition or counter petition for
dissolution. Her name change will become incorporated into
the Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage.
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Not through a
Divorce: Florida law allows a person to change their name.
In order to do so, they must file a verified petition
establishing:
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They are a
resident in the county the petition is filed
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The date and
place of birth, their residence since birth and the names of
their parents
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The name of
their spouse (if any) and the names and residences of any
children
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Any prior name
changes
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Their
occupation and places of employment for the past five years
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Any other
names or alias which the petitioner has been known or called
by
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Date and place
of any adjudication of bankruptcy
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Date and place
of any felony conviction
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Date and place
of any money judgment entered against the petitioner.
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That the name
change is not for fraudulent or illegal purposes and that
the change will not invade the property rights of others
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That the
petitioner’s civil rights have not been suspended or, if
suspended, that they have been fully restored.
Changing the
name of a minor child:
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Adoption and
Paternity: A child’s name may be changed by the Court
through an adoption or paternity proceeding.
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When Paternity
is not an issue: A petition to change a minor child’s name
must be brought be one or both parents. If only one of the
parents brings the petition, however the other parent must
consent to the change or be served with the petition so he
or she may be heard on the issue.
Our
divorce and
family law legal services
include, but are not limited to:
When it comes to
your name change issues, divorce, or other family law
legal needs, the Law Office of Andrew Storie has the experience
and resources to effectively guide you through the legal
process. We understand that name change issues, divorce,
and family law cases can be intensely personal in nature,
and require the highest standard of legal representation to
aggressively pursue your family law goals, while handling these
cases with the utmost discretion.
Contact The Law
Office of Andrew Storie today to speak to an experienced Orlando
Family Law Attorney - Lawyer. Call
(407) 838-0887
or by filling out and submitting our
online submission form.
Orlando Name
Change Attorney - Lawyer, providing professional Divorce
and Family Law legal
services in Orlando,
Altamonte Springs &
all of the Central Florida
area.
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