7-802 PETITION FOR CHANGE. - Idaho Statutes

TITLE 7

SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS

CHAPTER 8

CHANGE OF NAMES

7-802. Petition for change. All applications for change of names must be made to the district court of the county where the person whose name is proposed to be changed resides, by petition, signed by such person; and if such person is under the age of eighteen (18) years, by one (1) of the parents, if living; or if both be dead, then by the guardian; and if there be no guardian, then by some near relative or friend. The petition must specify the place of birth and residence of such person, his or her present name, the name proposed, and reason for such change of name, and must, if the father of such person be not living, name, as far as known to the petitioner, the near relatives of such person, and their place of residence.