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8 CMC § 20101 Change of Name Petition
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Change of Name Petition. (a) Any CNMI resident who wishes to obtain an official court-recognized name change may file a petition with the CNMI Superior Court. (b) The petition shall be in writing, signed by the petitioner, and shall include the following: (1) The petitioner’s cur…
8 CMC § 20102 Public Notice Requirement
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Public Notice Requirement. (a) Unless waived by the court for good cause, a petitioner must publish a notice of the proposed name change at least twice in a newspaper of general circulation in the CNMI. The publications must occur at least 7 days apart. The first publication shal…
8 CMC § 20103 Judicial Review and Hearing
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Judicial Review and Hearing. (a) The court shall conduct a hearing on the change of name petition and consider whether the name is being sought for any fraudulent or unlawful purpose, to mislead or deceive others, to evade legal obligations, or to interfere with the rights of oth…
8 CMC § 20104 Court Order and Legal Effect
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Court Order and Legal Effect. (a) If the court grants a change of name petition, it shall issue an order officially recognizing the new name. (b) The petitioner may use the court order to update their legal documents, including identification cards, birth certificates, and other …
