US adult citizen residing in NYC since 3 years old requesting help filing a name change form. Thanks in advance. The parts of the application from http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/nyc/c...hangeadult.pdf I don't understand are:
Index Number (?)
In the matter of application of(my name comes next?)
1. (my name?)by this petition, alleges
and the following verification part
VERIFICATION
State of New York, County of ss.:
I being duly sworn, deposes and says:
s/he is the petitioner named above, that petitioner has read the petition and knows the truth of the contents thereof except for
those matters alleged to be on information and belief, and as to those matters, petitioner believes them to be true.
Sworn to before me this day of __ __ 20__
Signature of Notary Public Signature of Petitioner
CIV-GP-82A page 2 (Revised November, 2006)

