name change in WI

[justjo]

i was researching name changes and i discovered wi law requires publication once a week for 3 weeks before a court hearing

[Jasmine.m]

You are correct. 

Wisconsin State Statue 786.37(1), states,

(1) Before petitioning the court to change or establish a name, the petitioner shall publish a class 3 notice under ch. 985 stating the nature of the petition and when and where the petition will be heard.

This link provides much information:

http://www.wicourts.gov/services/public/selfhelp/faqsname.htm

[justjo]

i will be going this route sometime in the next year or 2

[Jasmine.m]

Well hello! I'm also from WI. Where abouts are you?

[justjo]

north western wi, i haven't decided if i'm going to change my last name and middle name too

[Jasmine.m]

Wow, that's like totally opposite of me!

I'm south eastern WI.

[justjo]

i wish i lived in south eastern wi that is closer to more of the gid therapist in wi

[koolstacy]

Most of us has fought over rather to just change the first or first and middle) as for me I decided to change my first and middle name but decided to keep last name.  2 days I find out if the court is going to approve my name

[justjo]

well my midle name sounds to male oriented and my lastname is very common

[koolstacy]

well my midle name sounds to male oriented and my lastname is very common

I know the name I have right now (Robert ) is way 2 male that is why I am asking the courts if I can change it to. STACY Araceli.

[justjo]

i need to do some research into names for a new middle and lastname, well middle for sure