2013 Vermont Statutes
Title 15 Domestic Relations
Chapter 13 CHANGE OF NAME
§ 812 Minor


15 V.S.A. § 812 What's This?

812. Minor

A minor may change his or her name by some person who, under chapter 111 of Title 14, may act for him or her, making, signing, sealing and acknowledging before the judge of the probate division of the superior court of the district in which such minor resides, an instrument in substantially the form provided in section 811 of this title. Such instrument shall be signed by the person so acting for such minor. However, the name of the minor, if over 14 years of age, shall not be changed without his or her consent given in court. (Amended 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), 238a, eff. Feb. 1, 2011.)

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