Name Change
Adult, minor, post-divorce, or part of a gender transition — Florida name changes each follow a different route. Start with the one that’s actually yours.
Not one generic “name change”
Adult (18+)
A standard adult name change, including the background-check and publication steps Florida requires.
Minor child
Changing a child’s name — which involves the other parent and the child’s best interest, not just a form.
Post-divorce / maiden name
Restoring a former or maiden name, often handled right inside the divorce so it’s one less thing later.
Gender transition
A name change as part of gender transition, coordinated with gender-marker updates and handled with care.
Each of these follows a different route — which is exactly why we don’t hand everyone the same generic explainer. See our name-change guide for the step-by-step, and if it’s part of a gender transition, our LGBTQ+ family law work connects the pieces.
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Name Changes in Florida — on video
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