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                                    LCRLJ 8
                                 NAME CHANGES


A. Minors - Parental Consent.  All applications for change of name of a person
less than 18 years of age must be represented by a parent or legal guardian.
The petitioner must file proof of service of petition and notice of hearing to
either biological or legal parents or guardians if the applicant has not filed
a written approval of change of name by both biological or legal parents and
guardians.  Said notices shall be served on other parties at least ten (10)
days prior to the hearing.

B. Each petition requesting a change of name must present a separate change of
name order and pay a separate filing fee and a recording fee for each person
whose name is being changed.
	

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