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Current as of January 01, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
1. Any parent of an unemancipated minor desiring to have the name of the minor changed may file a verified petition with the clerk of the district court of the district in which the minor resides.
2. The petition shall be addressed to the court and shall state:
(a) The minor's present name;
(b) The name which the minor will bear in the future;
(c) The reason for desiring the name change;
(d) The consent of the minor, if over the age of 14 years;
(e) The verified consent, if any, of the other parent;
(f) The name and address of the other parent, if known; and
(g) Whether the minor has been convicted of a felony.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 3. Remedies; Special Actions and Proceedings § 41.295. Verified petition - last updated January 01, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-3-remedies-special-actions-and-proceedings/nv-rev-st-41-295/
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