Name Change

 

   Sometimes people wish to change their names or the names of their children.  Both require a judicial order to change a name (save for name change upon marriage).  Filing paperwork in court and complying with the unforgiving procedures can be daunting for a non-attorney.  

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     Nevada law permits a person to change his/her first, middle, and/or last name--same for children.  As a child name change is a legal custody decision, the other parent with joint legal custody must approve the name change.  If a parent has sole legal custody, that parent does not need permission of the other parent, but must notify the parent of the name change.  

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      Peter has handled countless name changes for adults, children, and families.  Peter offers competitive rates for name changes.  It is better to have a licensed attorney handle a name change than someone unlicensed who says he/she "knows how to do it."