Q: Entering into a default dissolution with an agreement but the last name of my partner is now different from the petition
I have filled for Dissolution of domestic partnership. My partner will not be responding and we have signed agreement. The problem is that she had a change of last name and her notarized signature is different than what i have on my forms. Is there another form i will need to fill out due to this? Should I get another letter notarized explaining the situation that i can file along with the agreement?
A: If your partner changed her name prior to the filing of the dissolution the Petition should be amended to correct her name. This is not complicated to do but the Petition would then have to be reserved on your partner. If she changed her name after you filed your Petition then you can submit to the court a copy of the name change documents and the court should accept it that way.
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