Full question:
My sister and I have found out that we come from a Jewish background. Our maiden name had been shortened from the original. Although we are both married and have our husbands names we would like to change our maiden name back to the original. Is this possible ? Our parents are both deceased.
- Category: Name Change
- Date:
- State: National
Answer:
A petition should be filed in the probate court of the county of
residence. The court must request from the Office of the Commissioner of
Probation a criminal record check of the petitioner in the Criminal
Activity and Records Information (CARI) system. Public notice of the
petition must be given by publication, although the petitioner may file
a Motion to Waive Publication. A copy of the petitioner's birth
certificate, and copies of a record of any previous name changes, if
available, must be filed with the Court. A copy of the marriage
certificate may be required if the married name is currently being used.
If there are objections to the petition, the court will conduct a trial
where the objections are heard. The court can either dismiss the
petition or enter a decree permitting the requested name change. If the
name change is permitted, the register will issue a certificate under
the seal of the Probate and Family Court, establishing the new name.
Additionally, the Office of the Commissioner of Probation must be
notified of the name change if the petitioner has a CARI record.
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