Name Change

The law office of Lynette Silon-Laguna, P.A. can assist you in your desire to change your name, whether your first name, middle or surname. The procedure for a name change is pursuant to Florida Statute and there are certain requirements that must be met for the Court to enter a name change. The following persons can obtain a name change:

An adult over the age of 18
A husband, wife and all children of the marriage
A minor child if the non-requesting parent consents to the name change, does not timely respond to the Petition or the Court finds that it is in the child’s best interest that his or her name be changed.

The following factors regarding the party requesting the name change can influence whether the Court will grant it:

criminal record
bankruptcy
judgments entered
desire to avoid creditors

To schedule a free consultation and to discuss the specifics of your divorce, child custody/visitation/support, paternity, stepparent adoption, and name change case at the Brandon/Riverview/Tampa Law Firm of Lynette Silon-Laguna, P.A., call 813-672-1900 or contact via email

I serve clients throughout Hillsborough County, including the areas of Brandon, Riverview, Valrico Tampa, Gibsonton, Lithia, Mango, Palm River, Seffner, Sun City Center, Apollo Beach, and Ruskin in the areas of divorce, paternity, child custody/visitation/child support, stepparent adoptions, and name changes.