Full question:
My bro has been convicted of a felony and is imprisoned now. He doesn’t wanna known by his earlier name since people may identify him by his notorious name. Will the court permit his name change?
- Category: Name Change
- Date:
- State: West Virginia
Answer:
In West Virginia, a person who wants to change his name may apply to the court by a verified petition setting forth and affirming that he is not a convicted felon in any jurisdiction. The court may not grant any change of name for any person convicted of any felony during the time that the person is incarcerated.W. Va. Code § 48-25-101 reads:
“(a) A person desiring a change of his or her own name, or that of his or her child, may apply to the circuit court or family court of the county in which he or she resides by a verified petition setting forth and affirming the following:
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(8) The petitioner is not a convicted felon in any jurisdiction;
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W. Va. Code § 48-25-103§ 48-25-103.
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(b) The court may not grant any change of name for any person convicted of any felony during the time that the person is incarcerated.
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Since your brother is convicted of a felony and is imprisoned now, the court may not grant the change of his name.
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