Georgia name change services for adults, children & families
Name changes. That's it. That's the practice. Because we focus on one thing, we know every form, every county quirk, and every shortcut that's legal to take — and every engagement is flat-fee, handled start to finish.
Adult name changes
Whether you're restoring a family name, leaving behind a name tied to a hard chapter, affirming your identity, or finally fixing a misspelling that's followed you since birth — the process is the same petition, and we make it painless.
- Petition prepared and filed in your county's Superior Court
- Four-week legal-organ publication arranged and proof filed
- Hearing preparation if your judge requires one
- Certified copies of your final order, plus an update checklist
Common reasons we see
Every reason is personal, and the court only needs to know that your request is made in good faith — not your life story.
- Returning to a maiden or family name after divorce
- Taking a name that reflects your identity
- Correcting a long-standing error on your birth certificate
- Distancing yourself from a painful association
- Anglicizing, de-anglicizing, or honoring heritage
What makes a minor's case different
Georgia adds safeguards when a child's name is at stake:
- A parent or legal guardian files on the child's behalf
- Both parents must receive legal notice of the petition
- A parent who objects can be heard by the court
- The judge weighs what's in the child's best interest
If the other parent can't be located, notice can often be accomplished through publication — we handle that, too.
Minor name changes
Maybe your child goes by a different name already, or you want their name to match yours after a divorce or remarriage. Minor name changes involve notice to both parents and the court's review — extra steps that benefit from steady, experienced hands.
We'll walk you through the consent and notice requirements honestly at the consultation, including what happens if the other parent objects, so there are no surprises mid-case.
Ask About a Minor Name ChangeFamily name changes
One name for the whole household — after a blended-family marriage, an adoption, or simply a fresh start together. We coordinate the petitions so the filings, publication, and court dates move together instead of piecemeal.
Blended families
Aligning surnames after remarriage so school forms, travel, and daily life stop requiring explanations.
Multiple petitions, one plan
We bundle the work and the pricing when several family members change names at once — ask about family rates at your consultation.
After adoption
Most adoptions handle the name change in the adoption decree itself — if yours didn't, or documents still don't match, we'll get it fixed.
We don't disappear when the judge signs
A signed order is the legal finish line, but real life has a few laps left: Social Security, the Georgia DDS, your passport, banks, insurance, voter registration. Every client gets certified copies of the order and our step-by-step update checklist — in the right sequence, because the order matters (Social Security first).
Not sure which path fits your situation?
That's exactly what the free consultation is for. Tell us what's going on, and we'll tell you what the process looks like — plainly, with a flat-fee quote.
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