Massachusetts Assent to Petition to Change Name of Minor (CJP 30)
Massachusetts Probate and Family CourtLegal name changeForm CJP 30Free downloadLast verified November 10, 2026
Notarized statement by a legal parent or court-appointed guardian who agrees to a minor's name change petition. It is filed with the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court together with the petition, not with the vital records office.
Who can use this form
- A legal parent (Parent 1, 2 or 3) or a court-appointed guardian of the child.
- The signer states that they have read the petition, agree with it and believe the name change is in the child's best interest.
- By signing, the person gives up their right to citation notice of the petition.
What to send with it
- The completed assent, signed in front of a notary public.
- It is filed with the Petition to Change Name of Minor (CJP 25).
Where to send it
- Mail to
- See the form for where to file it.
- State fee
- Not provided
- Typical processing
- Not provided
- Issued by
- Massachusetts Probate and Family Court
- Form revision
- 12/11/25
- Source
- Official government page