Tennessee Law (Name Change)?
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You should be able to fill out a form at a municipal court building and have a judge approve or disapprove it.  You don't even see the judge, just pay the fee.\n\nhttp://www.namechangelaw.com/states/tn/tennesee.htm
638095
Go ahead and just start using a middle name.  Try it on for a while and make sure you like it.\n\nThen call your local courthouse and ask how to legally change your name.  It's probably just a matter of filing some papers at the courthouse.
178189
Fot this you need to go to court and have a hearing as to why you want your name changed. If your reason is good, without some kind of criminal intent, or to get away from crediters, the judge will order the name change.\n\nI suggest checking with an attorney or legal aid for advice on the matter.
112481
Just go to a lawyer and he will draw up the papers to go to court to have it changed
65944
In most states you can change you name if you are over eighteen years of age.  You can choose and use any name you wish as long as the purpose of the change in the name is not to defraud another such as child support, avoiding civil judgments, or collection actions by creditors.  Changing one's name is a routine procedure and in almost all instances you will not need to assistance of an attorney.\n\nThe procedure for changing your name will vary from state to state, but in general the procedure requires that you file a petition in the county where you reside. You will have to pay fee to file the petition.  Often there is a publication requirement, which means that you have to publish a notice in the local newspaper of record which states your existing name and that you have applied to change your existing name to a new name. \n\nThe petition will require that you provide information about yourself as well as listing all names you may have used during the past ten years, any pending legal actions and outstanding judgment, and criminal convictions.
1101034
Depends upon local law.  If local law does not provide for a name change, you would have to proceed through the courts as any other name change.\n\nThe name change is never truly free anyway.  There are costs for driver's license, vehicle registrations, etc. that must be paid regardless of the reason for the name change.
580406
You do need to contact a lawyer immediately. They should request to appear before the judge in motions court.  I don't think that a name change can happen without your consent.  I live in PA, if a parent tries to move a child out of state, they forfeit their custody rights. I don't think it will happen, but you need to be proactive. Once it is done, it may be hard to reverse it.
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Just copy what was on the previous deed, changing the dates and names to the new ones.\n\nSince you don't say what state you are in - if you are even in the US of A, no one can answer you. The chances are there is no legal form, but just language that lawyers use in your area.
925634
It really is a personal decision - there's obviously no law that requires anyone to do one thing or another. I never changed mine, I like my name, and simply don't see why take a new name that doesn't have the same significance for me. My mom has never changed hers, and it's never been a problem. It depends what is important to you, and what significance you attach to your or your husband's name. From the purely practical standpoint - it makes absolutely no difference.
785817
Maybe you could go before a judge and do a legal name change.  This sounds complicated.  If you are lucky, someone with a law degree can answer this for you on yahoo answers.
611855
1st...Seek out an attorney for your legal advice on this.  Changing a childs name isn't complicated but you want to get the right legal advice.  This is something that you can do as an initial consultation at No Charge by most attorneys everywhere.\n\nIf the name change is a result of an unplanned pregnancy where only the mother is listed on the birth certificate it will be very simple for the attorney to petition the courts and get a court order on file for the name change.\n\nIt does become complicated if the bio-father is listed.  Consent must be given by the bio-father for the name changes.\n\nSeek out an attorney PLEASE!!!
269695
It depends on the laws of your state.  Of course, if you want to change your name, you have to file a petition, pay the costs, run an ad in the newspaper so that anyone can contest the name change, and then you go to court.  During your hearing, the judge will put you under oath, ask you some questions about your name, ask you if you are trying to defraud anyone (including creditors), then he will approve your petition, if the judge finds your petition to be valid.  After that, you have to go through the process of notifying the Social Security Administration, getting a new driver's license, and notifying your creditors.
124444
Contact your superior/circuit court in your county.  They are the general jurisdiction court in most county and will be able to direct you on the forms to complete to have your name changed.
66269
Go to your areas social security office as you will also need a social security card.  There they can help you out with legal name changes but remember to change financial institutions info on you.
826385
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.
312618
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.
93346
i guess you may have to file an affidevit . and advertise in some news paper. so that you can officially chang ur name.