Fill and Sign the Next Friend Form

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF _________________ COUNTY, MISSOURI AT ________________________ In re the Matter of: ) )       ) Case No. Minor Petitioner ) APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF NEXT FRIEND FOR MINOR PLAINTIFF COMES NOW, _________________ , parent of the minor Petitioner _________________ and states to the court that he/she has no appointed or acting guardian and requests that _________________ be appointed as next friend for the purpose of prosecuting in this court, in the minor’s behalf, a request for name change instituted in this court. Parent Guardian CONSENT TO ACT AS NEXT FRIEND _________________ hereby consents to act as next friend for said minor for the purpose of requesting a name change in this court in the above captioned action. Parent Guardian ORDER FOR APPOINTMENT OF NEXT FRIEND On the ____________ day of ____________________ , 20 ________ , ______________________________ appears before me and presents a written application and request for the appointment of ____________________ as next friend for the purpose of requesting a name change in this court, the above matter filed by this minor. The written consent of the proposed next friend having been filed with the court, and it appearing that said minor has no appointed next friend or guardian; IT IS HEREBY CONSIDERED, ORDERED AND ADJUDGED THAT ______________________________ be and is hereby appointed as next friend for ____________________ , a minor, for the purpose of requesting a name change in this court. BY THE COURT: CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE Application for Appointment of Next Friend For Minor Plaintiff Page 1 of 1