Texas Family Code Title 2, Chapter 45 - Change Of Name

SUBCHAPTER A CHANGE OF NAME OF CHILD

• Texas Section 45.001 - Who May File; Venue
  A parent, managing conservator, or guardian of a child may file a petition requesting a change of name of the child in the county where...
• Texas Section 45.002 - Requirements Of Petition
  (a) A petition to change the name of a child must be verified and include: (1) the present name and place of residence of the...
• Texas Section 45.003 - Citation
  (a) The following persons are entitled to citation in a suit under this subchapter: (1) a parent of the child whose parental rights have not...
• Texas Section 45.0031 - Waiver Of Citation
  (a) A party to a suit under this subchapter may waive the issuance or service of citation after the suit is filed by filing with...
• Texas Section 45.004 - Order
  (a) The court may order the name of a child changed if: (1) the change is in the best interest of the child; and (2)...

SUBCHAPTER B CHANGE OF NAME OF ADULT

• Texas Section 45.005 - Liabilities And Rights Unaffected
  A change of name does not: (1) release a child from any liability incurred in the child's previous name; or (2) defeat any right the...
• Texas Section 45.101 - Who May File; Venue
  An adult may file a petition requesting a change of name in the county of the adult's place of residence. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th...
• Texas Section 45.102 - Requirements Of Petition
  (a) A petition to change the name of an adult must be verified and include: (1) the present name and place of residence of the...
• Texas Section 45.103 - Order
  (a) The court shall order a change of name under this subchapter for a person other than a person with a final felony conviction or...
• Texas Section 45.104 - Liabilities And Rights Unaffected
  A change of name under this subchapter does not release a person from liability incurred in that person's previous name or defeat any right the...
• Texas Section 45.105 - Change Of Name In Divorce Suit
  (a) On the final disposition of a suit for divorce, for annulment, or to declare a marriage void, the court shall enter a decree changing...
• Texas Section 45.106 - Change Of Name Certificate
  (a) A person whose name is changed under Section 6.706 or 45.105 may apply to the clerk of the court ordering the name change for...
• Texas Section 45.107 - Waiver Of Citation
  (a) A party to a suit under this subchapter may waive the issuance or service of citation after the suit is filed by filing with...

Last modified: September 28, 2016