Name change for legitimate reason: Publishing templates (Document template)
Publishing templates are for you only if you request publication in the OJ by post or by mail.
The text of your advertisement must follow specific models according to your request: major alone, parent and minor children, major acting on behalf of minor children, different surnames for members of the same family.
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Major Only
Unmarried adult
Mr./Mrs. [SURNAME] [First Name 1, First Name 2, First Name 3], born on [DD month YYYY] in [City], [(District)], [Postal Code], [Country], remaining [No] [WAY], [place-dit], [CITY], [Postal Code], files a request with the keeper of the seals to call himself in the future [...], or [...], or [...].
Example :
Mr. DURAND (Jean, Philippe, Michel), born on June 28, 1979 in BORDEAUX, 33000, FRANCE, residing at 26 RUE DESAIX, PARIS (15th), files an application with the Keeper of the Seals in order to call himself in the future DÉBOIS, DES BOIS or BOIS.
Married adult
Mr./Mrs. [SURNAME] [First Name 1, First Name 2, First Name 3], Husband [SURNAME], born on [DD month YYYY] in [City], [(District)], [Postal Code], [Country], remaining [No] [WAY], [place said], [CITY], [Postal Code], files a request with the Seal Keeper to call himself in the future [...], or [...], or [...].
Example :
Mrs. PETIT (Marie, Nathalie, Isabelle), wife DURAND, born on 27 June 1979 in MARSEILLE (1), FRANCE, residing at 26 RUE DESAIX, PARIS (15th), files a petition with the Keeper of the Seals to call herself BOIS in the future.
Parent and minor child(ren)
Unmarried parent and minor child(ren)
Mr./Mrs. [SURNAME] [First name 1, First name 2, First name 3], born on [DD month YYYY] in [City], [(District)], [Postal code], [Country], residing [No] [LANE], [place], [CITY] [Postal code], acting both in his personal name and in the name of his/her minor child(ren) [SURNAME] [First name 1, First name 2, First name 3], born on [DD month YYYYY] in [City], [(District)], [Postal code] [Country], files a request with the Keeper of the Seals to call itself in the future [...], or [...], or [...].
Example :
Mr. DURAND (Jean, Philippe, Michel), born on 28 June 1979 in BORDEAUX, 33000, FRANCE, residing at 26 RUE DESAIX, PARIS (15th), acting both in his personal name and on behalf of his children DURAND (Sylvie, Catherine, Martine), born on 14 November 2010 in LYON (5th), FRANCE, DURAND (Nicolas, Christophe, Pierre), born on 18 June 2013 in LYON (5th), FRANCE, files an application of the keeping of seals in order to be called in the future DEBOIS, DES BOIS or BOIS.
Married parent and minor child(ren)
Mr./Mrs. [SURNAME] [First Name 1, First Name 2, First Name 3] Husband [SURNAME], born on [DD month YYYY] in [City], [(District)], [Postal Code], [Country], residing [No] [LANE], [place], [CITY], [Postal Code], acting both in his/her personal name and in the name of his/her minor child(ren) [SURNAME] [First Name 1, First Name 2, First Name 3], born on [DD month YYYY] in [City], District)], [Postal Code], [Country], files a request with the keeper of the seals in order to call each other in the future [...], or [...], or [...].
Example :
Mrs. PETIT (Marie, Nathalie, Isabelle), wife DURAND, born on 27 June 1979 in MARSEILLE (1), FRANCE, residing at 26 RUE DESAIX, PARIS (15th), acting both on her own behalf and on behalf of her children DURAND (Sylvie, Catherine, Martine), born on 14 November 2010 in LYON (5th), FRANCE, DURAND (Nicolas, Christophe, Pierre), born on 18 June 2013 in LYON (5th), FRANCE, files an application of the keeping of the seals in order to call oneself in the future WOOD.
Adult(s) acting on behalf of one or more minors
Unmarried parent acting on behalf of his/her minor child(ren)
Mr./Mrs. [SURNAME] [First Name 1], residing [No] [LANE], [place-dit], [CITY], [Postal Code], acting on behalf of his/her minor child(ren) [SURNAME] [First Name 1, First Name 2, First Name 3], born on [DD month YYYY] in [City], [(District)], [Postal Code], [Country], files a request with the Guardian of the Seals to call each other in the future [...], or [...], or [..].
Example :
Mr. DURAND (Jean), residing at 26 RUE DESAIX, PARIS (15th), acting on behalf of his children DURAND (Sylvie, Catherine, Martine), born on 14 November 2010 in NICE, 06100, FRANCE, DURAND (Nicolas, Christophe, Pierre), born on 18 June 2013 in NICE, 06100, FRANCE, files an application with the Keeper of the Seals in order to call himself DÉBOIS, DES BOIS or BOIS in the future.
Married parent acting on behalf of his/her minor child(ren)
Mr./Mrs. [SURNAME] [First Name 1], spouse [SURNAME], residing [No] [LANE], [place], [CITY], [Postal Code], acting on behalf of his/her minor child(ren) [SURNAME] [First Name 1, First Name 2, First Name 3], born on [DD month YYYYY] in [City], [(District)], [Postal Code], [Country], files a request with the Keeper of the Seals to call himself/herself in the future [...], or [...], or ...].
Example :
Mrs. PETIT (Marie), wife DURAND, residing at 26 RUE DESAIX, PARIS (15th), acting on behalf of her children DURAND (Sylvie, Catherine, Martine), born on 14 November 2010 in NICE, 06100, FRANCE, DURAND (Nicolas, Christophe, Pierre), born on 18 June 2013 in NICE, 06100, FRANCE, files an application with the Keeper of the Seals to call herself BOIS in the future.
Unmarried parents acting on behalf of their minor child(ren)
Mr./Mrs. [SURNAME] [First Name 1] and Mr./Mrs. [SURNAME] [First Name 1], residing [No] [LANE], [place-dit], [CITY], [Postal Code], acting on behalf of their minor child(ren) [SURNAME] [First Name 1, First Name 2, First Name 3], born on [DD Month YYYYY] in [City], [(District)], [Postal Code], [Country], file a request with the Keeper of the Seals to call each other in the future [...], or [....] or [...].
Example :
Mr. DURAND (Jean), and Mrs. PETIT (Marie), residing at 26 RUE DESAIX, PARIS (15th), acting on behalf of their children DURAND (Sylvie, Catherine, Martine), born on 14 November 2010 in NICE, 06100, FRANCE, DURAND (Nicolas, Christophe, Pierre), born on 18 June 2013 in NICE, 06100, FRANCE, file an application with the Keeper of the Seals in order to be called BOIS in the future.
Married parents acting on behalf of their minor child(ren)
Mr./Mrs. [SURNAME] [First Name 1] spouse [LAST NAME] and Mr./Mrs. [LAST NAME] [First Name 1] spouse [LAST NAME], residing [No] [LANE], [place], [CITY], [Postal Code], acting on behalf of their minor child(ren) [LAST NAME] [First Name 1, First Name 2, First Name 3], born on [DD month YYYY] in [City], [(District)], [Postal Code], [Country], file a request with the Guardian of the Seals in order to call in the future [...], or [...], or [...].
Example :
Mr. DURAND (Jean), and Mrs. PETIT (Marie), wife DURAND, residing at 26 RUE DESAIX, PARIS (15th), acting on behalf of their children DURAND (Sylvie, Catherine, Martine), born on 14 November 2010 in NICE, 06100, FRANCE, DURAND (Nicolas, Christophe, Pierre), born on 18 June 2013 in NICE, 06100, FRANCE, file an application with the Keeper of the Seals to call themselves DÉBOIS, WOOD or WOOD.
Legal guardian acting on behalf of the minor child(ren)
Mr./Mrs. [SURNAME] [First Name 1], residing [No] [LANE], [place-dit], [CITY], [Postal Code], acting as legal guardian of the minor(s) [SURNAME] [First Name 1, First Name 2 First Name 3], born on [DD month YYYY] in [City], [(District)], [Postal Code], [Country], files a request with the Keeper of the Seals to call each other in the future [...], or [...], or [...].
Example :
Mr. GIRARD (David), residing at 26 RUE DESAIX, PARIS (15th), acting as legal guardian of DURAND (Sylvie, Catherine, Martine), born on 14 November 2010 in NICE, 06100, FRANCE, DURAND (Nicolas, Christophe, Pierre), born on 18 June 2013 in NICE, 06100, FRANCE, files an application with the Keeper of the Seals to call himself BOIS in the future.
Different surnames for family members
Mr./Mrs. [SURNAME] [First name 1] spouse [SURNAME], residing [No] [LANE], [place-dit], [CITY], [Postal code], acting both in his personal name and in the name of his/her minor child(ren) [SURNAME] [First name 1, First name 2, First name 3], born on [DD month YYYYY] in [City], [(District)], [Postal code], [Country], file a request with the Keeper of the Seals to call each other in the future [...], or [. ..., or [...], so that (Child first name 1) is called [...], or [...], or [...], and so that (Child first name 2) is called [...], or [...], or [...].
Example :
Mr. DURAND (Jean), born on 19 March 1979 in MARSEILLE (1), FRANCE, residing at 26 RUE DESAIX, PARIS (15th), acting both on his own behalf and on behalf of his children MARTIN (Marie), born on 14 November 2010 in MARSEILLE (1), FRANCE, PETIT (Mathieu), born on 18 June 2013 in MARSEILLE (1), FRANCE, files an application with the Keeper of the Seals in order to call himself BOIS in the future, so that Mary) is called BOIS MARTIN, and so that (Mathieu) is called BOIS PETIT.
Verified 16 March 2021 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
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