Sec. 2. (a) The petition described in section 1 of this chapter must:

(1) if applicable, include the information required by section 2.5 of this chapter;

Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-28-2-2

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • minor: means a person less than eighteen (18) years of age. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) in the case of a petition filed by a person described in section 2.5 of this chapter, be subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed):

(A) under the penalties of perjury; and

(B) before a notary public or other person authorized to administer oaths; and

(3) be filed with the circuit court, superior court, or probate court of the county in which the person resides.

     (b) In the case of a parent or guardian who wishes to change the name of a minor child, the petition must be verified, and it must state in detail the reason the change is requested. In addition, except where a parent’s consent is not required under IC 31-19-9, the written consent of a parent, or the written consent of the guardian if both parents are dead, must be filed with the petition.

     (c) Before a minor child’s name may be changed, the parents or guardian of the child must be served with a copy of the petition as required by the Indiana trial rules.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-6-2.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.61-2010, SEC.1; P.L.84-2016, SEC.160.

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