Petition to Change Name (4/21)
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Case No.
Note: Skip item 7 if the noncustodial parent consents to the name change or if there is not a noncustodial parent.
7. I have legal custody of the minor.
a. The noncustodial parent has had the ability to visit, contact, or communicate with the child and has regularly and
substantially failed or neglected to do so for a period of two years or more before the filing of this petition and
either:
a support order has been entered, and the noncustodial parent has failed to substantially comply with the
order for a period of two years or more before the filing of this petition; or
a support order has not been entered and the noncustodial parent, having the ability to support or assist in
supporting the child, has failed or neglected to provide regular and substantial support for two years or more
before the filing of this petition.
b. The noncustodial parent has been convicted of child abuse (MCL 750.136b), criminal sexual conduct (MCL 750.520b,
750.520c, 750.520d, or 750.520e), or assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct (MCL 750.520g) and the child
or a sibling of the child was the victim. (Attach judgment of sentence.)
c. The noncustodial parent has been convicted of first degree murder (MCL 750.316) or second degree murder
(MCL 750.317). (Attach judgment of sentence.)
d. The last known address of the noncustodial parent is:
.
The noncustodial parent is not living at the above address, and I have taken the following steps to locate him/her:
8. I request the following name change(s): (Type or print first name, middle name, and last name.)
FROM TO DATE OF BIRTH
Petitioner
Put DOB in Ref. No. row 10 on MC 97a.
Spouse
Put DOB in Ref. No. row 11 on MC 97a.
Minor child
Put DOB in Ref. No. row 12 on MC 97a.
Minor child
Put DOB in Ref. No. row 13 on MC 97a.
Minor child
Put DOB in Ref. No. row 14 on MC 97a.
Minor child
Put DOB in Ref. No. row 15 on MC 97a.
Minor child
Put DOB in Ref. No. row 16 on MC 97a.
If you want a new live birth certificate, check item 9. A special order is not needed if you only want to add the changed name(s) to the original certificate(s).
9. I request the court to order the State Registrar to create a new live birth certificate that does not disclose the name of
Name
at birth and to seal the original certificate.
I declare under the penalties of perjury that this petition has been examined by me and that its contents are true to the best
of my information, knowledge, and belief.
Date
Petitioner signature