Who can request that the name of a person younger than eighteen (a minor child) be changed?Both parents of a minor child may agree and request to change their child’s name. Or, if a court has awarded one of the parents sole custody, that parent may ask for permission to change his child’s name. If both parents share legal custody of their child, then both parents must agree to change their child’s name1. Who can request that the name of an adult be changed?Any adult may ask a court to order his name be changed. This adult must have a reasonable [...]