If both you and the other parent agree on the name change - or if the other parent died or had their parental rights terminated - then the process is fairly similar to changing an adult's name (discussed in the previous section). However, there is no publication requirement. If the other parent does not want to change your child's name, you would then need to have the Notice of Change of Name served on the other parent. Otherwise, the judge might order you to publish the Notice of Change of Name in a newspaper once a week for three weeks. The judge may also hold a hearing to decide whether to grant the name change.