“A petition for change of name must be directed to the superior court.” (Code of Civ. Proc., § 1275.)
“All applications for change of names shall be made to the superior court of the county where the person whose name is proposed to be changed resides.” (Code of Civ. Proc., § 1276(a).) “The petition or pleading shall specify the place of birth and residence of the person, his or her present name, the name proposed, and the reason for the change of name.” (Code of Civ. Proc., § 1276(a).)
“If a proceeding for a change of name is commenced by the filing of a petition... the court shall thereupon make an order reciting the filing of the petition, the name of the person by whom it is filed, and the name proposed. The order shall direct all persons interested in the matter to appear before the court at a time and place specified, which shall be not less than 6 weeks nor more than 12 weeks from the time of making the order, unless the court orders a different time, to show cause why the application for change of name should not be granted. The order shall direct all persons interested in the matter to make known any objection that they may have to the granting of the petition for change of name by filing a written objection, which includes the reasons for the objection, with the court at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and by appearing in court at the hearing to show cause why the petition for change of name should not be granted. The order shall state that, if no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.” (Code of Civ. Proc., § 1277(a)(1).)
“A copy of the order to show cause shall be published pursuant to Section 6064 of the Government Code in a newspaper of general circulation to be designated in the order published in the county. If a newspaper of general circulation is not published in the county, a copy of the order to show cause shall be posted by the clerk of the court in three of the most public places in the county in which the court is located, for a like period. Proof shall be made to the satisfaction of the court of this publication or posting at the time of the hearing of the application.” (Code of Civ. Proc., § 1277(a)(2).) “Four weekly publications shall be sufficient publication of the order to show cause. If the order is published in a daily newspaper, publication once a week for four successive weeks shall be sufficient.” (Code of Civ. Proc., § 1277(a)(3).)
“[T]he petition or application shall be heard at the time designated by the court, only if objections are filed by a person who can, in those objections, show to the court good cause against the change of name. At the hearing, the court may examine on oath any of the petitioners, remonstrants, or other persons touching the petition or application, and may make an order changing the name, or dismissing the petition or application, as the court may deem right and proper.” (Code of Civ. Proc., § 1278(a)(1).)
“If no objection is filed at least two court days before the date set for hearing, the court may, without hearing, enter the order that the change of name is granted.” (Code of Civ. Proc., § 1278(a)(2).)
If the person whose name is to be changed is a minor and both parents do not agree to the name change, “the court may deny the petition in whole or in part if it finds that any portion of the proposed name change is not in the best interest of the child.” (Code of Civ. Proc., § 1278.5.) “[I]n parental custody disputes, the sole consideration when parents contest a surname should be the child’s best interest.” (In re Marriage of Schiffman (1980) 28 Cal.3d 640, 647.)
The California Supreme Court articulated the various factors that the trial court should consider when evaluating a name change request for a child, with the most important factor being “the length of time that the child has used a surname.” (In re Marriage of Schiffman (1980) 28 Cal.3d 640, 647.) “[W]here a child has used a particular surname for a substantial period of time without objection by either natural parent, the court, upon petition of one of the natural parents to change the child’s surname over the objection of the other natural parent, should exercise its power to change the child’s name reluctantly, and only where the substantial welfare of the child requires the change.” (Donald J. v. Evna M. (1978) 81 Cal.App.3d 929, 937.)
If the length of time that a child has used a name is “negligible” because the child is very young, other factors may be controlling, such as the effect of the name change on the father-child relationship, the strength of the mother-child relationship, and the identification of the child as part of a family unit. (In re Marriage of Schiffman (1980) 28 Cal.3d 640, 647.) Importantly, the Schiffman court specifically rejected the common law rule that a father has a “primary right to have his child bear his surname.” (Id.)
When a petition to change the name of a minor is brought by one parent only, the nonconsenting parent must be personally served with the notice of hearing or order to show cause at least 30 days before the hearing date. (Code of Civ. Proc., § 1277(a)(4).)
“Notwithstanding any other law, a court shall deny a petition for a name change... made by a person who is required to register as a sex offender under Section 290 of the Penal Code, unless the court determines that it is in the best interest of justice to grant the petition and that doing so will not adversely affect the public safety. If a petition for a name change is granted for an individual required to register as a sex offender, the individual shall, within five working days, notify the chief of police of the city in which he or she is domiciled, or the sheriff of the county if he or she is domiciled in an unincorporated area, and additionally with the chief of police of a campus of a University of California or California State University if he or she is domiciled upon the campus or in any of its facilities.” (Code of Civil Procedure, § 1279.5(d).)
“If a proceeding for a change of name to conform the petitioner’s name to the petitioner’s gender identity is commenced by the filing of a petition, the court shall thereupon make an order reciting the filing of the petition, the name of the person by whom it is filed, and the name proposed. The order shall direct all persons interested in the matter to make known any objection to the change of name by filing a written objection, which includes any reasons for the objection, within six weeks of the making of the order, and shall state that if no objection showing good cause to oppose the name change is timely filed, the court shall, without hearing, enter the order that the change of name is granted.” (Code of Civ. Proc., § 1277.5(a)(1).)
TENTATIVE RULING Calendar: 5 Date: 1/15/2021 Case No. 19 GDCP00326 Case Name: In the Matter of: Jason Mathew Kelsey-De France MOTION TO AMEND JUDGMENT Moving Party: Petitioner Jason Matthew Kelsey-De France Responding Party: No Respondent (No Opposition) RELIEF REQUESTED: Order amending decree changing name from “present name” of Jason Matthew Kelsey-De France to Jason Matthew Kelsey FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND: Petitioner Jason Matthew Kelsey-De France filed this Petition for Change of Name
Jan 15, 2021
Los Angeles County, CA
OSC Re: Name Change. The mandated CLETS report is not in the court’s file. (See Code of Civil Procedure, § 1279.5(f).) TENTATIVE RULING # 2: APPEARANCES REQUIRED AT 8:30 A.M. ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2021 IN DEPARTMENT NINE. NOTE: NO PERSONAL APPEARANCES WILL BE ALLOWED DUE TO THE ONGOING PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS. APPEARANCES VIA ZOOM ARE REQUIRED AND MEETING INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED.
Jan 15, 2021
El Dorado County, CA
RE: OSC RE: NAME CHANGE FILED BY GULAB SINGH PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE Unable to review. File is unavailable at this time. Need appearances GULAB SINGH MANPREET SINGH GAHRA PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE Need: Proposed Order AQUATER SMITH GARY SMITH JONATHAN P HUBER
Jan 14, 2021
George
Contra Costa County, CA
RE: OSC RE: NAME CHANGE FILED BY MA ADELFA P BOLLOZOS PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE Petition Approved Proposed Order Submitted No Appearance Required MA ADELFA BOLLOZOS JASON A CUEVA PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE Dawn Elizabeth Henke still must do the following: File a Proof of Publication of Order to Show Cause For Change of Name DAWN ELIZABETH HENKE
Jan 14, 2021
George
Contra Costa County, CA
RE: OSC RE: NAME CHANGE FILED BY LORNA LYNNE WHARTON PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE Lorna Wharton still must do the following: File a Proof of Publication of Order to Show Cause For Change of Name LORNA LYNNE WHARTON PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE Petition Approved Proposed Order Submitted No Appearance Required EMMA ROSE SAADAT ESKANDAR SAADAT MOLLY GALE MILLHOLLON
Jan 14, 2021
George
Contra Costa County, CA
RE: OSC RE: NAME CHANGE FILED BY DONNA HO PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE The Court is waiting for these items: CLETS Report from Sheriff’s Office DONNA HO PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE The Court is waiting for these items: CLETS Report from Sheriff’s Office CRISTINA MARIE HARBISON
Jan 13, 2021
George
Contra Costa County, CA
RE: OSC RE: NAME CHANGE FILED BY TRAVEON C.K. GAINES PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE Petition Approved Proposed Order Submitted No Appearance Required TRAVEON C.K. GAINS PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE Petitioner still must do the following: File a Proof of Publication of Order to Show Cause For Change of Name FNU MANSOOR
Jan 12, 2021
George
Contra Costa County, CA
RE: OSC RE: NAME CHANGE FILED BY NOE GONZALEZ PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE Petitioner still must do the following: File a Proof of Publication of Order to Show Cause For Change of Name NOE GONZALEZ PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE Petitioner still must do the following: File a Proof of Publication of Order to Show Cause For Change of Name ERIC ECHOLS TIANA ECHOLS PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE
Jan 12, 2021
George
Contra Costa County, CA
RE: OSC RE: NAME CHANGE FILED BY MARIA SARYCHEVA PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE Petition Approved Proposed Order Submitted No Appearance Required MARIIA SARYCHEVA PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE Petition Approved Proposed Order Submitted No Appearance Required BLAKE EDWARD SMITH
Jan 11, 2021
George
Contra Costa County, CA
RE: OSC RE: NAME CHANGE FILED BY SIERRA KELLY JUE-LEONG PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE Petition Approved Proposed Order Submitted No Appearance Required SIERRA KELLY JUE-LEONG PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE Petition Approved Proposed Order Submitted No Appearance Required EDMUNDO BONIFACIO MONGE
Jan 11, 2021
George
Contra Costa County, CA
RE: OSC RE: NAME CHANGE FILED BY MIKAYLA MARIE BAKER PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE Petitioner still must do the following: File a Proof of Publication of Order to Show Cause For Change of Name MIKAYLA MARIE BAKER PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE Petitioner still must do the following: File a Proof of Publication of Order to Show Cause For Change of Name MARY ELIZABETH DE WALT
Jan 08, 2021
George
Contra Costa County, CA
OSC Re: Name Change. TENTATIVE RULING # 3: THE PETITION IS GRANTED.
Jan 08, 2021
El Dorado County, CA
OSC Re: Name Change. TENTATIVE RULING # 2: THE PETITION IS GRANTED.
Jan 08, 2021
El Dorado County, CA
Additionally, Form NC-110, which is a required attachment to Petitions for Name Change, correctly identifies Petitioner’s proposed name as Erika Cardona Pomposo, indicating Petitioner intended to change only their first name and gender. Moreover, the Order to Show Cause issued on July 23, 2020 by the Court correctly lists the proposed name as Erika Cardona Pomposo, which indicates the court intended to grant the name change stated therein.
Jan 08, 2021
Orange County, CA
OSC Re: Name Change. At the initial hearing on October 23, 2020 there was no proof of publication in the court’s file, which is mandated by Code of Civil Procedure, § 1277(a) and petitioner’s declaration in the petition was deficient due to failure to respond to the question about jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. .
Jan 08, 2021
El Dorado County, CA
RE: OSC RE: NAME CHANGE FILED BY DALEER IRAN NEJAD PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE Petitioner still must do the following: File a Proof of Publication of Order to Show Cause For Change of Name DALEER IRAN NEJAD PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE Petitioner still must do the following: File a Proof of Publication of Order to Show Cause For Change of Name JAGROOP SINGH PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE
Jan 07, 2021
George
Contra Costa County, CA
It is rather unclear whether these are two separate entities or one entity that has either been through a slight name change, a reorganization (from to add or remove the word "Corp" and/or to change to or from a company organized under the laws of Delaware to a company organized under the laws of Utah), or some other corporate shift. Nevertheless, the Articles of Organization for Ontium, LLC contain the following statement: 5. Management. The Company will be managed by managers.
Jan 07, 2021
Contract
Breach
San Diego County, CA
RE: OSC RE: NAME CHANGE FILED BY LOLIDA MONIC EDDINGS PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE Petitioner still must do the following: File a Proof of Publication of Order to Show Cause For Change of Name LOLIDA MONIC EDDINGS PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE Petition Approved Proposed Order Submitted No Appearance Required PEARSON MILLER SCOTT E POLING ROBERT B HUNTING PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE
Jan 06, 2021
George
Contra Costa County, CA
RE: OSC RE: NAME CHANGE FILED BY BARIS HANCIOGLU PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE Petitioner still must do the following: File a Proof of Publication of Order to Show Cause For Change of Name BARIS HANCIOGLU PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE Petitioner still must do the following: File a Proof of Publication of Order to Show Cause For Change of Name MAYOULEE CHINDALACK THIPPHAVONE P ARK
Jan 06, 2021
George
Contra Costa County, CA
RE: OSC RE: NAME CHANGE FILED BY GIOVANNI FERETTI PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE Petitioner still must do the following: File a Proof of Publication of Order to Show Cause For Change of Name GIOVANNI FERETTI PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE Petitioner still must do the following: 1. File a Proof of Publication of Order to Show Cause For Change of Name 2. File a verified declaration to clarify order of names.
Jan 05, 2021
George
Contra Costa County, CA
. ____________________ TENTATIVE RULING The Court intends to CONTINUE Petitioner's request for a change of name to February 23, 2021 at 8:20am in Department 41. Petitioner is has not filed the required proof of publication or proof service on minor's mother. As a courtesy, the Court is continuing the matter so that Petitioner may file the required documents. Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1277 requires Petitioner to file a proof of publication showing 4 weekly publications of the OSC.
Jan 04, 2021
Ventura County, CA
. ____________________ TENTATIVE RULING The Court intends to GRANT Petitioner's request for a change of name.
Jan 04, 2021
Ventura County, CA
. ____________________ TENTATIVE RULING The Court intends to GRANT Petitioner's request for a change of name.
Jan 04, 2021
Ventura County, CA
RE: OSC RE: NAME CHANGE FILED BY OSAMAH AHMED & GALILA ALTUHAIF PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE Petition Approved Proposed Order Submitted No Appearance Required EHAB OSAMAH ABDULWAHAB AHMED GALILA ATEIK ALI ALTUHAIF BARBARA N. HORN OSAMAH ABDULWAHAB AHMED BARBARA N. HORN PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE Need: Court Investigator’s Report completed Note: Request for continuance by Court Investigator is lodged in file.
Jan 04, 2021
George
Contra Costa County, CA
RE: OSC RE: NAME CHANGE FILED BY STANISLAV Y GULINSKY PROBATE EXAMINER NOTES-SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDGE When to proceed, petitioner will need to do the following: File a Proof of Publication of Order to Show Cause For Change of Name The Court is waiting for these items: CLETS Report from Sheriff’s Office Note: This matter is continued to 2-9-2021.
Dec 30, 2020
George
Contra Costa County, CA
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