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Probate and Family Court forms for adoption and name change

Find adoption and name change forms.

An adoption is the act by which a person takes a child of another into their family, making the child, for all legal purposes, their own child.

Name change is the legal process of changing your name by going through a court name change proceeding.

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Adoption

Petition for Adoption and Affidavit of Petitioner(s) (CJP 87)

(3/31/14)

Court Activity Record Information and Warrant Management System Release Request Form (CJP 34)
Motion for Service by Alternate Means and Affidavit of Diligent Search (CJP 31)

Use this form when (1) the address or whereabouts of a legal parent or court-appointed guardian is unknown; or (2) the address or whereabouts of a legal parent or court-appointed guardian is known, but service cannot be accomplished.

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Name Change

Probate and Family Court Petition to Change Name of Adult (CJP 27)

Revised 12/11/25 - Use to request a change of name for a person 18 years of age or older.

Petition to Change Name of Minor (CJP 25)

Revised 12/11/25 - Use to request a change of name for a minor under the age of 18.

Child Care or Custody Disclosure Affidavit, Open PDF file, 1.38 MB (English, PDF 1.38 MB)

In cases involving a child, use this form to tell the court about any other open or closed cases involving the child. You must file the Affidavit in cases involving the care, custody, visitation, or change of name of a child. See Trial Court Rule IV for more details (October 2024).

Supplemental Child Care or Custody Disclosure Affidavit, Open PDF file, 1.35 MB (English, PDF 1.35 MB)

In cases involving more than 4 children, use this form along with the Child Care or Custody Affidavit for additional space to tell the court about any other open or closed cases. See Trial Court Rule IV for more details. (October 2024).

Assent to Petition to Change Name of Minor (CJP 30)

Revised 12/11/25 - Use this form when a minor child's legal parent or court-appointed guardian wants to assent to the petition using a separate form.

Court Activity Record Information and Warrant Management System Release Request Form (CJP 34)

Revised 5/6/24

Motion for Service by Alternate Means and Affidavit of Diligent Search (CJP 31)

Use this form when (1) the address or whereabouts of a legal parent or court-appointed guardian is unknown; or (2) the address or whereabouts of a legal parent or court-appointed guardian is known, but service cannot be accomplished.

Motion (CJD 400)

If you have a reason the notice should be published, file a Motion for publication. An affidavit (a sworn statement) must be filed with the motion explaining why you want the notice published. You may have to go before a judge to present your reasons. Available in Portuguese and Spanish at the link above.

Uniform Probate and Family Court Practice XXXV: Change of name actions

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