1. The need for a Name
Change may result from marriage, divorce, adoption or simply a desire to have
another name.2. Generally, (a) you cannot change your name
for a fraudulent purpose, such as avoiding debts, (b) other people's
rights cannot be affected such as famous people, (c) use of a curse word as
a name would not be recommended, and (d) when a minor is involved, the
court looks to the best interest of the minor.
3. Means of changing your
name generally include (a) Usage, (b) Court Order and (c) Marriage.
a) Usage- In some states
using a name as your own has the affect of making it your name.
b) Court Order - A Court order
is recommended to change your name and is required by some states.
c) Marriage- A marriage
certificate serves as proof of name change.
4. After you have changed
your name you may need tochange records including: (a) Social Security Card,
(b) Drivers License, (c) Passport, (d) Post Office, (e) IRS, (f) Voter
Registration, (g) Banks, (h) Credit Cards, (i) Doctors (j) Insurance
Companies, (k) State Tax Authority, (l) Clubs, (m) Memberships, (n) Employer
and (o) Retirement plans. You will also need to consider changing your (a)
Will, (b) Health Care Proxy, (c) Living Will, (d) Trust, (e) Power of
Attorney and (f) Contracts.
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