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Wisconsin court form packet
Download the Wisconsin petition for change of name of minor packet for your child. This state-specific self-help form package is ready for instant secure access and includes the packet documents listed below.
A practical minor name change packet built around the court filing documents used to request an official name change order.
Prepared for Wisconsin minor name change filings, with petition and order materials reflected in the downloadable packet.
Download the files, complete them on your own device, then file with the appropriate court. Your personal details are not entered into an online form builder.
The packet helps organize the petition, verification/order materials, and supporting court paperwork commonly required for a legal name change.
This state packet includes 1 document in print-ready PDF format. Use the PDF files for print-ready review and filing preparation.
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PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE FOR MINOR CHILD UNDER 14 (CV-455). The official Wisconsin Court System petition a parent or guardian files to change a young child's name in the circuit court of the county where the child lives.
Who files: both parents together, the surviving parent, a guardian or custodian, or in limited cases one parent with service on the other parent.
Child and request: the child's current legal name, birth facts, county of residence, the proposed new name, and the reasons for the change.
The other parent: the petition accounts for the non-petitioning parent, who must be served and whose response (CV-480) or your attempted-service declaration (CV-465) completes the notice picture.
The full packet also includes CV-480, CV-465, the Notice of Name Change Hearing (CV-460), the proposed Order for Name Change (CV-470), the court's Basic Steps guide (CV-490), and PublicLegal step-by-step instructions.
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Yes. This product is the Wisconsin minor name change packet tied to this state-specific page and the packet documents shown above.
The included packet documents are listed on this page. Where the same document is provided in more than one format, it is grouped once with Word, PDF, or other format badges.
This packet currently includes print-ready PDF format. The document list above reflects the packet contents for this state without exposing internal fulfillment filenames.
Complete the petition and related court documents, then file them with the appropriate court. Court filing fees and local procedures vary by county.
These forms are designed for self-help use, but ILRG does not provide legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney if your situation involves unusual facts, contested issues, or questions about local procedure.
Timing depends on the court, local scheduling, notice requirements, and whether anyone objects. Many name change matters take several weeks, but local timing can vary.
A parent or guardian can usually file a minor name change petition, but notice to or consent from the other parent may be required. Requirements vary by state and county.
No. ILRG provides self-help legal forms and information, not legal advice. You are responsible for reviewing local court requirements before filing.
Generally both parents together, the surviving parent, a guardian or custodian, or in limited cases one parent with service on the other parent.
The other parent must be served. If they appear and have not abandoned the child or failed to assume parental responsibility, the court will require their consent; if they cannot be found, the CV-465 attempted-service declaration is used.
A minor 14 or older is the petitioner on the adult petition (CV-450), which is in the adult packet — not this one.
For a child under 365 days old, a parent may be able to change the name through Wisconsin Vital Records without a court order (§ 69.11(3)(b)).