My question involves name change laws in the State of: Georgia
My husband and I have permanent custody of our grandchild (2YRS). I need to file a name change petition. At this time I have signed and notarized consent forms from both mother and father. I need to know if I still need to have the parents served with petition. Locating the mother for service is a problem unless I could serve her myself. She won't let us know where she stays and only meet me to sign consent. The father is not a problem. Also, if I need to run notification in paper of her county, do I need an order from the judge to do so?