| Having the freedom to change your name is | | | | will usually explain the state procedures also. |
| something people are thankful for when they need it. | | | | The state procedures for changing your name usually |
| A lot of women who have fallen in love with the | | | | include submitting your paperwork to the appropriate |
| wrong guy know this feeling. The most common | | | | office, waiting for approval, and then placing a |
| reason some one changes their name is because of a | | | | newspaper ad announcing your name change. The |
| change in marital status. Although it is the most | | | | reason for this to be included in the procedures is to |
| common reason for a change of name nearly any | | | | give your new name to any one you may owe debt |
| reason is accepted. | | | | to. If the public objects then they could then intervene |
| One reason you can't use for a change of name is for | | | | and object to the name change if debt is owed under |
| avoiding bankruptcy. You can't pretend your some one | | | | the current name. If no one objects then you send in |
| else just because you've changed your name. | | | | your affidavit and return it to the court clerk. You will |
| Secondly, you can't violate a trademark. Many | | | | then receive an Order Granting Change of Name, |
| celebrities trademark their name, like Paul McCartney. | | | | which will be your new ID. You can take the new ID at |
| So therefore it probably won't work if you want to | | | | the DMV, Social Security Administration, and the |
| change your name to Tom Cruise, or Angelina Jolie. | | | | Bureau of Records/Vital Statistics to get your new |
| Thirdly, you can't change a name to something with | | | | drivers license, social security card, and birth certificate. |
| numbers or symbols in it. Lastly, no one can use | | | | The DMV can be very picky about having a SSN |
| obscene words in their name. | | | | before some one gets a drivers license with their new |
| After some one has picked a good name that doesn't | | | | name. Therefore it is suggested that they should go to |
| imply fraudulent intent then they can continue on by | | | | the Social Security Administration first for their new |
| getting the forms to fill out. Then they can go online to | | | | social security card with their new name. |
| download a kit that includes all the forms they need to | | | | Disclaimer: This article has been written for information |
| change their name in their state, that's the easiest way. | | | | and interest purposes only. The information contained |
| If you don't want to deal with doing it yourself then | | | | within this article is the opinion of the author only, and |
| consult an attorney in your area. | | | | should not be construed as legal advice or used to |
| When the forms are completed and signed then it | | | | make legal decisions. Consult an attorney in your area |
| may already be official but in most states they require | | | | if you're seeking legal advice. |
| the form to be notarized. The only way you can know | | | | 'How Does Someone Change Their Name?' has been |
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| contacting the appropriate local government office (or | | | | of legal forms for every U.S. state. Download all the |
| attorney), which is usually the courthouse. The | | | | forms you need to file for a name change in your |
| instructions that come along with the name change kit | | | | state on your own. |