what do you have to go throu to change your first name?\n\nand what subject dose this go under?
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Write up a court petition and file it with the court,\nThe judge will have a short hearing, sign it and you have a new name.
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i guess you may have to file an affidevit . and advertise in some news paper. so that you can officially chang ur name.
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^&^&^&\n\nThe process in a bit involved, but can be done effeciently.\n\nCheck out the site below.  It answers all of the questions  you may have, plus some.\n\nGood Luck.\n\n http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/changename/changenameFULL.html
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Move and if you have to change you name. by a disposable cell phone for the first year or use a digital phone connected to your computer like vonage.  Vonage works great BTW and they can't look you up through normal means. give your new number only to people, very few that you know you can really trust.  Have your name changed in a different county like up near the Canadian border.  Trade in you car and buy a new one of comparable value, for new plates in new county that name change occurs.  Rent under new name to establish credit for about 6 months moved to permanent place of residence apply for new social security card with new identity, chose a first name similar to yours so you can remember it an look up when someone calls it, train yourself not to flinch at your old name. color your hair for a year eventually get a passport, same for your son.  I do this for a living and you have to take identity change seriously, a screw up or two and you will be found.  You can always keep tabs on your ex through the Internet anonymously.
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It can be done immediately by common law. There is a common law procedure for changing your name. In order to utilize this process you should notify all agencies and institutions in writing that your name is changed. This includes Social Security, university registration, driver's license and car registration, bank accounts, credit cards, leases, employment records, etc. You may have to pay a fee for some of these changes. You also may run into a hassle with some places who won't process the change without court papers, even though you are not legally required to go through that process. If this happens, you may appeal the decision of the administrative agent within that agency, or you may change your name in court.\n\nChanging one's name in court through ASUO Legal Services is a simple process which takes approximately six weeks. This may take longer and depends on the office workload, schedule, and the attorney's schedule. One may use almost any name one wishes; however, many people desire to take a new legal name.\n\nhttp://www.uoregon.edu/~legal/namechanges.html\n\ns
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I'm with the answerers telling you to carry your marriage certificate with you.  All they need to see is how your name legally changed.  In the meantime, apply to change your name on your SS card, as well.  Maybe even carry a copy of that application, as well.  I recently applied for my passport and, even though I am now divorced and had my divorce documents, they needed to see my marriage certificate to show why my name changed and because I kept my married surname after the divorce.  I no longer had my marriage certificate, so had to order a new one from Vital Statistics.
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nothing is going to happen. Make a new ID. I've gone through that 2ice.
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you cant!!!! only your firnds can change their onw name
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If it's like CA, you'll need to amend the original birth cert.  You fill out another form that says you are changing line (what ever) on the original document from A to B (no name, fathers name).\n\nYou may need to have a statement from the father, who knows.\n\nContact the county clerks office for more info.
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Gabriella, I would be very surprised if it is mandatory to change your name in the USA.  I think if you enquire you will find you can keep your own name, just as you do in Italy.\n\nIt is personal choice.\n\nMany women here do not change their name either.  On the other hand, I have known some men take their wife's name.  personal choice.
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Go to Home, click on your name, this brings you to a page My Q&A. Click Edit my info, which opens a page Edit My Profile. You can change your nickname, you can use a picture or create an Avatar.
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Look you need to go to your local social security administration and they will tell you the procedures that are required for name changes on social security.
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You have to go to court, get a change of name. It is pretty easy and doesn't cost much.
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United States\nState laws regulate name changes in the United States.\n\nUsually a person can adopt any name desired for any reason. There are differences in specific requirements among U.S. states, but usually a court order is needed to change names (which would be applied for in a state court). It is necessary to plead that the name change is not for a fraudulent or other illegal purpose (such as evading a lien or debt, or for defaming someone.)\n\nThe applicant may be required to give a somewhat reasonable explanation for wanting to change his/her name. A fee is generally payable, and the applicant may be required to post legal notices in newspapers to announce the name change. Generally the judge has judicial discretion to grant or deny a change of name, especially if the name change is for "frivolous" or "immoral" purposes, such as changing one's name to "God," "Penis," or "Copyright."\n\nIn 2004, a Missouri man did succeed in changing his name to "They." [1] The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that a name change to "1069" could be denied, but that "Ten Sixty-Nine" was acceptable (Application of Dengler, 1979), and the North Dakota Supreme Court denied the same request several years before (Petition of Dengler, 1976). [2][3]\n\nIn nearly all states one cannot choose the name of a notable person with the intent to mislead, a name that is intentionally confusing, a racial slur, fighting words (threats and obscenities,) or a name that incites violence.\n\nUnder the federal immigration and nationality law, when aliens apply for naturalization, they have the option of asking for their names to be changed upon the grant of citizenship with no additional fees. This allows them the opportunity to adopt a more Americanized name. In the 2005 version of Form N-400--Application for Naturalization--Part 1 (D) asks whether the person applying for naturalization would like to legally change his or her name. During the naturalization interview, a petition for name change is prepared to be forwarded to a federal court. The applicant certifies that he or she is not seeking a change of name for any unlawful purpose such as the avoidance of debt or evasion of law enforcement. Such a name change becomes final once a federal court naturalizes an applicant.\n\nIn some states, individuals are often allowed to return to the use of any prior surname (e.g., maiden name upon divorce.) Some states, such as New York, also allow married couples to adopt any new surname upon marriage, which may be a hyphenated form of the bride's and groom's names, a combination of parts of their family names, or any new family name they can agree upon adopting as the married name.\n\nIn order to maintain one's identity, it is desirable to obtain a formal order so there is continuity of personal records.\n\nThe "open and notorious" use of a name is often sufficient to allow one to use an assumed name. In some jurisdictions, individuals may register the use of a trade name that is distinct from their legal name and is registered with the county clerk, secretary of state, or other similar government authority. Individuals who wish to publish materials and do not have the publication associated with them, may publish under a pseudonym; such a right is protected under the First Amendment.\n\nHope that helped a little
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Nope. Titles like that, unless they appear on the Birth Certificate, need no legal changes.  The same goes for lawyers who put Esquire after their names.
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There are a number of ways to change your name in the UK.\n\nThe simple way is to simply tell your friends, family, employer and whoever that you henceforth wish to be known as Captain Melonhead (or whatever name takes your fancy).  It's free, but doesn't have any legal standing.  As far as the police or government would be concerned whatever you might choose to be known as is not what is on your birth certificate, so you would be charged under your real name.\n\nTo do it legally usually involves a solicitor and a process known as "deed poll" at the local County Court.  You can change your name for a variety of reasons, but if you are trying to avoid the law catching up with your old name or intend using your new name for fraud, then that is forbidden.  You are not usually allowed to use a name that denotes an office for which you are not entitled if you try to defraud people - you cannot call yourself "Doctor Fred Smith" (with doctor being your first name not a title) but then try to actually pass yourself off as a doctor of medicine.  The same goes for other titles like army ranks or styling yourself as "Lord" - Screaming Lord Sutch did it, but you have to be careful your name isn't offensive to public morals - I'm pretty sure you wouldn't be allowed to choose Hitler as a name for eaxmple.  Assuming you don't intend to change your name to anything bizarre, the process is fairly painless, and probably costs a couple of hundred pounds including solicitors fees, but it can probably be done for less.  Even then, your idea of a "clean slate" is wishful thinking I'm afraid...
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If the name isn't Trade Marked you can use it.\n\nHell if you Trade Mark it before he does you can make him change his name.