Fill and Sign the Affidavit for Name Change of Minor Georgia Form

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF __________________ COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA FAMILY DIVISION Child(ren):                   Civil Action File No:                   Petitioner :       and Respondent:       AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF VERIFIED PETITION TO CHANGE OF NAME OF MINOR CHILD(REN) The Affiant states under oath as follows: 1. That he she is the Parent Legal Guardian Next Friend of the Minor Petitioner in the above entitled action; 2. Either: a. That the residence of the Father Mother of the Minor Petitioner, ______________________________ (name), is unknown to the Applicant; or b. That the non-party parent ______________________________ resides at:       Address       City, State, and Zip 3. That the non-party has failed to support the minor for a continuous period in excess of five (5) years immediately preceding the filing of this Petition. 4. The Affiant has taken the actions listed below as additional steps in an attempt to locating ______________________________ , but was unsuccessful: a.       b.       c.       Affidavit in Support of Verified Petition to Change Name of Minor Child(ren) Page 1 of 2 d.       5. That to the Affiant’s knowledge, ______________________________ is not in the United States of America's Military Services; 6. And that this Affidavit is made for the purpose of establishing to the Court’s satisfaction that notice to the non–party parent should be excused pursuant to Georgia Code § 19-12-1(c). Dated: ________________________ Affiant       Type or Print Name Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of: Witness Notary Public My Commission expires: (AFFIX SEAL and STAMP) Affidavit in Support of Verified Petition to Change Name of Minor Child(ren) Page 2 of 2