In the State of Georgia, any person wishing to change his or her name may do so by presenting a Petition to the Court. The Court has the option to grant or to deny the petition. During a divorce action, the Wife has the opportunity to change her name back to her original name at no additional cost.
Often clients come to us for Name Change Petitions on behalf of children. It is often desirous to have the children’s name match their parents’ names. So it is typical to see Name Change Petitions seeking to hyphenate names, or just outright change names when a parent’s rights have been terminated or the missing parent has never legitimized the child.
Adult name changes are also very popular. Often as long as the person is not seeking to defraud or hide from persons, the Court is open to granting the name change requested.
If the Petition is not done correctly, the candidate can get tied up in a sea of red tape and the Petition is eventually denied. There are specific steps that need to be taken, and often it is best to seek the assistance of an experienced attorney. At The Edwards Law Group, we can ensure the process is done correctly the first time, every time.
Reach out to The Edwards Law Group for help today. We proudly serve clients throughout Cobb County and the greater Atlanta metro area in Georgia from our Atlanta office.
The Edwards Law Group Atlanta
3621 Vinings Slope SE, #4320, Atlanta, GA 30339
(770) 723 7211
V. Joy Edwards is the founder of The Edwards Law Group, an Atlanta family law firm serving clients across the metro area in child custody, child support, adoptions, prenuptial agreements, and postnuptial agreements.
With over 20 years of experience in Georgia family courts, Joy brings a rare combination of courtroom litigation skill and strategic negotiation, built on relationships developed on both sides of the bench, including her time as Staff Attorney for judges in Cobb County State Court.
The Edwards Law Group is the oldest Black-owned, female-led family law firm in Cobb County, and Joy has earned recognition from Super Lawyers and Top 10 Atlanta Family Law Attorneys. She is a board member of the Stonewall Bar Association and a member of the State Bar of Georgia’s Family Law Section.
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