How to Get Your Name Changed in Utah

Todd Peterson — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 22:47:13 +0000

The name changes we all hear about are a little outrageous, like Metta World Peace or Chad Ochocinco; but aside from publicity stunt name changes there are plenty of reasonable reasons for a person to change their name. For example an individual may have gone by their middle name or some variation of their name for their whole life and finally wants to avoid all the confusion that creates and just change their name to make it legally match what everyone knows them by. Another example is when an adoptive parent whether its a step parent or two adoptive parents want their child’s last name to match theirs.

The Name Change Process in Ogden

Why the reason for the name change is important is because to receive a name change in utah the petitioner, or the person requesting the change must submit a petition to the court stating three things in particular:

1. that the petition is a resident of the county of the court that is hearing the case;

2. what the proposed new name is; and

3. why the name change is being requested.

The main reason for these requirements is that the judge is going to be looking to make sure that the new name is not offensive, vulgar, or overly complicated. If the judge feels like this is a valid name change that won’t cause problems then he/she will sign off on the order and the name change will be complete, except for getting it changed on all your legal documents.

Ogden Attorney for Name Changes

If you are thinking about changing your name but aren’t sure about the process then call Ogden Divorce Law today. We can help you understand how everything will take place, the difficulties and benefits of changing your name and the cost. Call or email us today to find out more.

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Termination of Parental Rights in Northern Utah

Todd Peterson — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:04:07 +0000

There are a number of scenarios where a person could have to run into the issue of their parental rights being terminated, or trying to terminate another person’s parental rights. Regardless of the scenario, however, it can be very difficult for parental rights to be terminated. The most common way a person’s rights are terminated is through voluntary relinquishment, which is exactly what it sounds like, a parent giving up their rights. This is a very serious decision and one that cannot be revoked so it is important that you understand every aspect of it before you relinquish your rights, you can do so by calling the attorneys at Ogden Divorce Law. The other route for termination of parental rights is the tough one, and that is involuntary relinquishment.

Involuntary Relinquishment of Parental Rights

Involuntary relinquishment obviously means that the parent’s whose rights are being terminated does not want it to happen and may be fighting it. In Utah a court may terminate rights of a parent if it finds that the parent has abandoned the child, abused or neglected the child, is unfit or incompetent, or has failed to support or communicate with the child. Ultimately the court is looking for what is in the best interest of the child, so whomever is trying to terminate the rights must show that the parent is more than just a bad parent but that its in the best interest of the child that the parent have no rights concerning the child. This can be a very tough standard to reach and it can be very difficult to be successful in such a claim, the common scenario is when its related to an adoption and sometimes in a divorce.

Ogden Family Law Attorney | Terminating Parental Rights

If you are wondering if you can have another person’s parental rights terminating or if someone else or the State is attempting to terminate your rights than call Ogden Divorce Law. We serve all of Northern Utah, including Ogden, Logan, and Farmington. Call or email us today to find out more.