Texas Family Code

§ 45.002 — REQUIREMENTS OF PETITION

FA § 45.002Title 2. CHILD IN RELATION TO THE FAMILY · Part C. CHANGE OF NAME · Ch. 45. CHANGE OF NAME · Art. A. CHANGE OF NAME OF CHILD

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(a)A petition to change the name of a child must be verified and include:

(1)the present name and place of residence of the child;

(2)the reason a change of name is requested;

(3)the full name requested for the child;

(4)whether the child is subject to the continuing exclusive jurisdiction of a court under Chapter 155; and

(5)whether the child is subject to the registration requirements of Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure.

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Legislative history

Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1390, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1300, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.