If you are requesting the name change of a child, Texas law requires that the Petition requesting the name change be served by a constable or process server on each parent of the child that has not had their parental rights terminated or any managing conservator or guardian of the child. Additionally, a Petition for the Change of Name of a Child requires different information than a Petition for an adult’s name change. The petition requesting the child’s name change requires the following information:
(1) the present name and place of residence of the child;
(2) the reason a change of name is requested;
(3) the full name requested for the child;
(4) whether there has been a previous court order regarding the child and which court has continuing exclusive jurisdiction under Chapter 155 of the Texas Family Code;
(5) the child is required to register as a sex offender under the requirements of Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure; and
(6) If the child is 10 years of age or older, the child’s written consent to the change of name must be attached to the petition.