DMR.2.16.040 Contents of Petition

The petition shall contain the following information:

(a) The full name, place of birth, date of birth, age, current address of the subject of the name change.

(b) That the subject of the name change is a member of the Tribe and resides on the Reservation.

(c) If the subject of the name change is a child under the age of 14 years, the full name and address of the petitioner, and the relationship of the petitioner to the subject of the name change.

(d) If the subject of the name change is a child under the age of 14 years, the names and addresses of both of the child's parents, whether the parents are married to each other, the custodial and physical placement relationship of each parent to the child if the parents are not married to each other, whether or not the child has a guardian other than either or both of the parents, and whether either parent is deceased or has had his or her parental rights terminated. If any court has entered any order affecting the custody, physical placement, guardianship, or parental rights to the child, a copy of such order shall be attached to the petition.

(e) The reason for the name change.

(f) The proposed name change.

(g) Whether or not the adult subject of the name change possesses a professional license, other than a teaching license, issued under his or her current name, and whether or not the licensing agency has made any determination that the proposed change of name would allow unfair competition with another practitioner or would mislead the public.