Changing My Last Name?
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You can change your last name but you have to do so in a legal manner.  It will cost you.  Contact a lawyer.
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.
631332
Go to Google an use search term 'free legal name change' ... you will get plenty of hits.
350381
depends the country and state laws,but it is possible through a lawyer or to get married and if you are woman catch a new last name.
1004519
family court you would have to file a petition for name change. many will give you the forms and either explain it to you or its in the paperwork. but its family courts jurisdiction.
247335
You will need to submit your marriage certificate (original) and you passport (original) to the Passport Services office.  They will mail everything back to you.  In the back of your passport it will have a notiation of your changed name.  That is how I did it after I got married.  \n\nHere is the website from the governement about it:\nhttp://travel.state.gov/passport/fri/ChangeName/ChangeName_851.html\n\n\nSend a completed form DS-5504, U.S. Passport Re-Application Form, a certified copy of your marriage certificate or your name change court decree, two recent color photographs (2” by 2”), and your current valid passport to the following address: \n\nIf using USPS:\nNational Passport Processing\nP.O. Box 13290\nPhiladelphia, PA 19101-3290 \n\nIf using other delivery service:\nNational Passport Processing\nATTN: Department 13290\n1617 Brett Road\nNew Castle, DE 19720
234641
Generally speaking, at common law, you can use any name you want. If you want to change your name legally, which the Social Security Administration will require if you want to change the name on your SSN, or if you want to change your birth certificate, you will have to petition the probate or family court for your county. Get the forms at the clerk's office or, in some states, online.
487152
Go to the courthouse, with deed,and death certificate, and they should be able to change it into your name. Good Luck!
52561
I had this problem, i am Lebanese and after i got married i contacted my consulate here to ask about changing my Last name on the passport and i was told the name remains the same (maiden name). So i guess it depends on your citizenship, just ask your own embassy or consulate.
201058
what happens if i change my surname to my first name? would that vanquish the beast?
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You need to go to your nearest passport agency. In the Us, you can go to the post office, overseas, you need to go to the Embassy. You have to bring your old passport, and a certified copy of the legality of your name change, such as a marriage certificate, an adoption certificate, a divorce decree with permanent orders, or a court ruling on your name change.
150994
if your birth surname is now your legal name, i would imagine you would simply apply for a new passport. In fact, i think the government would prefer that you do this.
921133
It depends on your culture and the law in your country. When my mother married, she had to change her name to my father's surname. This was a long time ago. A name is only a name and does not change the person .
676116
Get a regular mailbox, and have your new last name painted decoratlivly on it-\nNow you have a card box, and a new mailbox with your names on it!\nWe received so many compliments for this idea!\nBest Wishes!
303422
Doesn't sound right.\nI think you have to go to the office of vital statistics and change your social security card to that of your married name you put on the ceritficate.\nCall the office of Vital Statistics in your area or local courthouse. Usually the middle name is dropped and maiden becomes your middle unless you prefer to keep your middle and drop your maiden.
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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.
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Who told you, you couldn't change it?  Get in contact with them.  It is a big deal.  They can amend it.  You have proof of identity, you just need to get in touch with the correct people.