Fill and Sign the Petition for Change of Name for Minor Maine Form

STATE OF MAINE PROBATE COURT       Location of Court       ,SS. DOCKET       In Re:       PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME (MINOR) 18A M.R.S.A.  1-701 RESPECTFULLY REPRESENTS,       of       in said County, that (s)he has heretofore been known by the name of       and that (s)he desires to change h___ name to       for the following reasons:                               I understand that a change of name is not a substitute for an adoption and does not grant parental rights and responsibilities to any person who is not already a legal parent of the person whose name is being changed. A change of name does not affect rights of inheritance. WHEREFORE,       prays that h____ name may be changed in accordance with the above expressed desire. Dated____________________, 20_____. ___________________________________ Legal Custodian’s Signature ___________________________________ Attorney (If Minor Petitioner(s) is/are represented by an attorney, said attorney must also sign petition pursuant to Rule 11.) I hereby certify that in the preparation of this document, no alteration has been made to the official form as most recently approved and promulgated by the Supreme Judicial Court. I also certify that I have met the standards under M.R. Prob. P84 (b). Signed_______________________________ Dated: