['Step 1 – Fill out Change of Name Petition. ... ', 'Step 2 – Fill out Release Request Form. ... ', 'Step 3 – Gather Documents. ... ', 'Step 4 – File Name Change Petition at the Probate and Family Court. ... ', 'Step 5 – Pay the Filing Fee. ... ', 'Step 6 – Publish Notice of Name Change. ... ', 'Step 7 – Pay Publication Fee.']