Recent changes to the laws in Ohio regarding name changes have made the process to have a name change simpler.
For example, the Probate Court (which is the court that considers applications for name changes) can decide whether or not a hearing is necessary. Before the new law, a hearing was always necessary for an application for a name change with notice of the hearing to be published in a local newspaper before the hearing date.
In addition, the new law permits the Probate Court to issuing an order for a name change for persons who have always used a particular name, but have discovered their name is different on an official record, such as a birth certificate.
The new Ohio name change laws apply to both adults and minors.
This insight into the law firm of Bailey & Gunderson Co., L.P.A., with offices in Norwood, Western Hills and Anderson Township. Phone: (513) 631-0022.
