How can I object to the name change?

Interested parties can file objections in the Superior Court of Troup County.

What is the deadline to file objections?

Objections must be filed before the court hearing on February 23, 2026.

Who can file an objection?

Any interested or affected party may file an objection to the name change.

Kaitlyn Garrett seeks to change her child's name from Garrett to Blanton.

Official Courthouse Record · AI-summarized for clarity

Published: Apr 7, 2026 · 1 week ago
Category: Name Change
City: Lagrange
Address: P.O. Box 876, LaGrange, GA 30241 · 2 filings
Case #: 26-CV-0107

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What You Should Do Next

1
Review the Petition
Read the filed petition to understand the reasons for the name change.
2
File Objections
If you wish to object, submit your objections to the court by February 22, 2026.
3
Attend the Hearing
Be present at the hearing on February 23, 2026, if you have filed an objection.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I object to the name change?: Interested parties can file objections in the Superior Court of Troup County.
What is the deadline to file objections?: Objections must be filed before the court hearing on February 23, 2026.
Who can file an objection?: Any interested or affected party may file an objection to the name change.

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Full Notice Text

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
OF TROUP COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: LUCY KATE 
GARRETT, minor child;
KAITLYN GARRETT legal guardian, Petitioner.
CIVIL ACTION FILE
NO.: 26-CV-0107
NOTICE OF NAME CHANGE

PLEASE TAKE Notice that on the 23rd day of February 2026, Kaitlyn Garrett filed a Petition in the Superior Court of Troup County, Georgia seeking a name change from Lucy Kate Garrett to Lucy Kate Blanton. Any interested or affected party has the right to appear and file objections, upon proof of publication, and if no objection is filed, the Court shall proceed to hear and determine all matters raised by said Petition.
Respectfully submitted,
ALFORD LAW GROUP, LLC

/s/ Peter T. Alford, Jr.
Peter T. Alford, Jr.
Attorney for Petitioner
Georgia Bar No.: 755804

ALFORD LAW GROUP, LLC
P.O. Box 876
LaGrange, GA 30241
Tel: 706.882.9261
brittany.dodgen@alfordlaw.co

LaGrange Daily News: Mar. 21, 28, Apr. 4 and 11, 2026
26-CV-0107

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