Sometimes life brings change, and when that happens, changing your name may be a desirous next step.  Whether you have been through a divorce, you want to change your child’s name to reflect a step-parent’s last name that raised your child, or maybe you just want a new start, filing a petition to change your name may be the answer.

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 19-12-1, “[a]ny individual desirous of changing . . . the name of his or her child may present a petition to the superior court of the county of his or her residence. Such petition shall set forth fully and particularly the reasons why the name change is being requested. Such petition shall be verified by the petitioner.” O.C.G.A. § 19-12-1(b).

At The Sellers Law Firm, LLC, we have years of experience filing name change petitions for individuals, and we are here for you.

If you are interested in filing a name change petition, or you just want to ask a few questions, give us a call at 770-415-9848 at The Sellers Law Firm, LLC: where clients become family.

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