Change of Name (Rule 103)

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1. For a judicial change-of-name petition governed by Rule 103, what residence allegation is required?
2. What must a Rule 103 petition state besides the required residence facts?
3. Under Rule 103 section 3, what publication does the hearing order require?
4. An adult wants only to change her first name to one she habitually uses. No administrative petition has been filed. Wha…
5. In a properly filed Rule 103 proceeding, no one opposes the petition. Must the court grant the requested name solely be…
6. A petitioner seeking a judicial surname change proves a genuine reason and has lived in the filing province for only tw…
7. After a first-name petition is denied by the civil registrar, the applicant insists that judicial consideration can nev…
8. Outline the principal requirements for a judicial change-of-name petition under Rule 103, assuming the requested change…
9. Explain the relationship between Rule 103 and RA 9048 for a request solely to change a first name.
10. In a Rule 103 case, why are a personal preference and the absence of opposition not alone enough for judgment?
11. Under Rule103 Section4, who may appear at the hearing to oppose a judicial change-of-name petition?
12. Under Rule103 Section4, who appears for the Republic at the hearing?