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    Default Name Change With a Criminal Record

    I have an adopted daughter who was convicted of CSC 1 in the State of Michigan. She will be turning 18 years old in November 2011. She will be graduating from high school and attending college in December 2011. I am still financially responsible for the cost of her care from the charges she incurred. She is now wanting to change her name. I have 2 questions. Can she legally change her name with a charge of CSC 1 and being listed in the Sex Offenders Registry? and Can the courts transfer the monies owed to them for her charges from me to her? Please help

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    Default Re: Name Change With a Criminal Record

    Is she attempting to change her name to avoid the legal consequences of her crime?

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    Default Re: Name Change With a Criminal Record

    From Michigan's statutes on name changes, notice the bold portion.

    711.1 Order changing name of adult, minor, or spouse and minor children.

    Sec. 1.

    (1) The family division of the circuit court for a county may enter an order to change the name of an individual who has been a resident of the county for not less than 1 year and who in accordance with subsection (2) petitions in writing to the court for that purpose showing a sufficient reason for the proposed change and that the change is not sought with a fraudulent intent. If the individual who petitions for a name change has a criminal record, the individual is presumed to be seeking a name change with a fraudulent intent. The burden of proof is on a petitioner who has a criminal record to rebut the presumption. The court shall set a time and place for hearing and, except as provided in section 3 of this chapter, order publication as provided by supreme court rule.

    So it will be on your daughter to provide a credible reason to the court as to why they should grant it. I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that she isn't going to be able to come up with one.


    I'm not sure how the fines will work, you might want to consult a criminal defense attorney on that point. Just make kiddo get a job and reimburse you.

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