Name Change, Adoption, and Guardianship
Name change, adult adoption, guardianship, and conservatorship paperwork prepared from the details you provide.
- Registered Legal Document Assistant
Personal Matters Services We Prepare
Name Change
Adult, child, and gender identity name change petitions and notices prepared at your direction.
Name ChangeConservatorship
Conservatorship petitions and accounting forms prepared from the information you provide, reviewed by you before filing.
ConservatorshipGuardianship
Guardianship petitions, temporary guardianship forms, and caregiver authorization affidavits prepared from the details you provide.
GuardianshipAdult Adoption
Adult adoption petitions, agreements, consents, and orders prepared from the details of both people.
Adult Adoption
How Personal Matters Paperwork Works
These matters are decided by a judge at a hearing, so the paperwork has to be complete and accurate. We prepare the forms from your information, use the forms the court lists, and return them for your review. We do not make legal determinations or represent anyone.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
California name change forms changed effective July 1, 2026, so the forms from before that date may no longer be current. Check the court's site for the current version of each form before you file.
In most of these matters, yes. In some, the court only reviews the papers and signs an order. We prepare the paperwork. The court decides. We cannot predict outcomes or promise any result.
Yes. Adult adoption has no statewide forms, and some counties publish their own packet. Name change and guardianship follow statewide forms with local requirements. Your county's court website lists what it asks.
The court offers fee waivers on form FW-001 for people who qualify. We can prepare the request from the information you provide. The court decides whether to grant it.
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Request a Quote for Your Documents
Tell us which documents you need and where you will file, and we will explain the process and fees.
- Written Agreement Before Work
- Appointments in Arroyo Grande or Lancaster
- Fees Confirmed in Writing