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	Adult Name Change and specific reasons.

	Minor Name Change and specific reasons.

	Name change procedures, guidelines and certain restrictions.

	What is the required state residency?

	Name change jurisdiction and venue.

	Publication of your name change.

	What to do once your name change petition has been filed with the courts?

	Minor Name Petitions: Required Information for the parents.

	Parent or Legal Guardian of the minor.

	Parents & required consent of the minor name change application.

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Basic State Guidelines & Legal Restrictions

State Residency Period

Some state require that the adult or the minor be a resident of that state for a period of 6 months prior to any name change petitions. The state may also ask for certain records to proof that you have been resident in that state for more then 6 months.