Tentative Ruling on Petition for Change of Name: Petitioner, Sheena Sanford, seeks to change the name of her minor son. A petition that has been brought by only one parent must also be served on the non-petitioning parent. CCP § 1277(a)(4). Personal service 30 days prior to the hearing is required. CCP § 415.10. If notice of the hearing cannot reasonably be accomplished by personal service, the court may order that notice be given in a manner that the court determines is reasonably calculated to give actual notice to the nonconsenting parent including by finding that the publication was sufficient. CCP § 1277(a)(4). Counsel has submitted a declaration showing that efforts to serve the biological father. Further, an affidavit of due diligence has been provided showing the efforts of a process server to serve the father. Given this evidence, the Court finds that personal service cannot be reasonably accomplished and find that the already completed publication was reasonably calculated to
Hearing Date
August 13, 2018
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Tentative Ruling on Petition for Change of Name: Petitioner, Sheena Sanford, seeks to change the name of her minor son. A petition that has been brought by only one parent must also be served on the non-petitioning parent. CCP § 1277(a)(4). Personal service 30 days prior to the hearing is required. CCP § 415.10. If notice of the hearing cannot reasonably be accomplished by personal service, the court may order that notice be given in a manner that the court determines is reasonably calculated to give actual notice to the nonconsenting parent including by finding that the publication was sufficient. CCP § 1277(a)(4). Counsel has submitted a declaration showing that efforts to serve the biological father. Further, an affidavit of due diligence has been provided showing the efforts of a process server to serve the father. Given this evidence, the Court finds that personal service cannot be reasonably accomplished and find that the already completed publication was reasonably calculated to