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    Default How Does a Parent Give Consent for a Minor Child's Legal Name Change

    My question involves name change laws in the State of: Massachusetts
    A petition for a child's name change has initially been filed without father's consent. Now he says he doesn't object and seems to be willing to give his written consent. i've been told that it's enough for him to just write it out in one sentence (that he gives his permission to change the last name from... to...) and then just sign in front of a notary public. Is this really how it should be done in Massachusetts? Or there's something else that need to be done?
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    Default Re: What Should a Non-Custodial Parent's Consent for a Minor's Change of Name Look Li

    Not everything has to be done in a formal and fancy way. If you are concerned about it, you could request a lawyer draft a consent form but that will cost you a few hundred dollars at the minimum.

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    Default Re: What Should a Non-Custodial Parent's Consent for a Minor's Change of Name Look Li

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    Not everything has to be done in a formal and fancy way. If you are concerned about it, you could request a lawyer draft a consent form but that will cost you a few hundred dollars at the minimum.
    Thank you! I'm perfectly fine with things not being fancy, that makes life way easier. But i just want to make sure that's truly the right way to do.

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    Default Re: What Should a Non-Custodial Parent's Consent for a Minor's Change of Name Look Li

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    My question involves name change laws in the State of: Massachusetts
    A petition for a child's name change has initially been filed without father's consent. Now he says he doesn't object and seems to be willing to give his written consent. i've been told that it's enough for him to just write it out in one sentence (that he gives his permission to change the last name from... to...) and then just sign in front of a notary public. Is this really how it should be done in Massachusetts? Or there's something else that need to be done?
    Thank you!
    Oh, you found him? Huh. Amazing.

    https://www.expertlaw.com/forums/sho...t=#post1027290

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    Default Re: What Should a Non-Custodial Parent's Consent for a Minor's Change of Name Look Li

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    yep, i did.

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