Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County Trial Division
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Civil Cover Sheet
PLAINTIFF'S NAME
DEFENDANT'S NAME
In Re:
PLAINTIFF'S ADDRESS DEFENDANT'S ADDRESS
PLAINTIFF'S NAME
DEFENDANT'S NAME
PLAINTIFF'S ADDRESS
DEFENDANT'S ADDRESS
PLAINTIFF'S NAME
DEFENDANT'S NAME
PLAINTIFF'S ADDRESS
DEFENDANT'S ADDRESS
TOTAL NUMBER OF PLAINTIFFS
TOTAL NO. OF DEFENDANTS
COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION
1
AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY COURT PROGRAMS
0
Arbitration Jury Non-Jury Other: Mass Tort
Complaint Writ of Summons
X
Petition Action Transfer From Other Jurisdictions Commerce Minor Court Appeal Statutory Appeals
Notice of Appeal
$50,000.00 or less More than $50,000.00
Settlement Minors W/D/Survival
X
Savings Action Petition
CASE TYPE AND CODE (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
8C NAME CHANGE - ADULT
STATUTORY BASIS FOR CAUSE OF ACTION (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
RELATED PENDING CASES (LIST BY CASE CAPTION AND DOCKET NUMBER)
IS CASE SUBJECT TO COORDINATION ORDER?
Yes
No
TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Kindly enter my appearance on behalf of Plaintiff/Petitioner/Appellant: Papers may be served at the address set forth below.
NAME OF PLAINTIFF'S/PETITIONER'S/APPELLANT'S ATTORNEY ADDRESS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PHONE NUMBER
FAX NUMBER
SUPREME COURT IDENTIFICATION NO.
E-MAIL ADDRESS
SIGNATURE
DATE
01-101A
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF PHILADELPHIA COUNTY TRIAL DIVISION--CIVIL
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Telephone Number
________________________________________________________________________ IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME OF : : : : : : : _______________TERM, ________
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NO. __________________________
PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF SAID COURT: The Petition of ________________________________, Petitioner, respectfully represents: 1. Petitioner, ________________________________, is seeking a change of name for the following reasons: ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________
2. Petitioner has resided at the following address(es): ____________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ for ______ years prior to filing of this petition.
3. There are no judgments or decrees of like character of record against Petitioner. WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests this Court, pursuant to the Act of December 16, 1982, P.L. 1309, No. 295, Section 2, 54 Pa. Cons. Stat. Section 702, for the following: a. To fix a hearing on this Petition; b. To direct that notice be given of this Petition and hearing; and, c. To enter a decree changing the Petitioner's name from ___________________________ to ____________________________. This Petition for Change of Name is respectfully submitted by:
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(Please print name)
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Signature of Petitioner
Date: ___________________
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF PHILADELPHIA COUNTY TRIAL DIVISION--CIVIL
IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME OF : : : : : : _______________TERM, ________
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NO. __________________________
VERIFICATION I, _____________________________________, Petitioner herein, hereby verify that the information contained in the Petition for Change of Name is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. This verification is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. ยง4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
____________________________________ Petitioner
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF PHILADELPHIA COUNTY TRIAL DIVISION--CIVIL
IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME OF : : : : : : _______________TERM, ________
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NO. __________________________
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION AND NOW, this __________ day of _________________________, 200______, on motion of the above named Petitioner, it is ORDERED and DECREED that the within Petition for Change of Name be heard on the ___________ day of __________________, 200________, in Courtroom 285, City Hall, Philadelphia, Pa., at _____________o'clock ___.m., and that notice of the filing of the within petition and of the aforesaid date of hearing be published in The Legal Intelligencer, and a paper of general circulation. BY THE COURT:
______________________________ J.
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF PHILADELPHIA COUNTY TRIAL DIVISION--CIVIL
IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME OF : : : : : : _______________TERM, ________
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NO. __________________________
NOTICE OF NAME CHANGE NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the __________ day of _____________________, 200_____, the Petition for Change of Name, filed by Petitioner, _____________________________, was filed in the above-named Court, praying for a decree to change his/her name to _________________________________. The Court has fixed ___________________________________, at _____________o'clock ___.m., in ____________________________, Philadelphia, Pa., as the time and place for the hearing of said Petition, when and where all persons interested may appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the said petition should not be granted.
________________________________ Petitioner
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF PHILADELPHIA COUNTY TRIAL DIVISION--CIVIL
IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME OF : : : : : : _______________TERM, ________
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NO. __________________________
DECREE FOR CHANGE OF NAME AND NOW, this ________ day of ______________________, 200_____, on hearing of the within Petition, and on motion of Petitioner, and on presentation of proof of publication of notice as required by law together with proof that there are no judgments or decrees of record or any other matter of like effect against the petitioner, and it appearing that there is no legal objection to the granting of the prayer of the petition, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED and DECREED that the name of the Petitioner be and is hereby changed to ___________________________________.
BY THE COURT:
______________________________ J.