Name Change Legal Questions and Answers
Is a Parent Required to Consent to Name Change of Minor in Louisiana?
My ex-wife remarried and moved to Louisiana with my son. I live in Washington state. I have found evidence of a last name change for my son with out my consent. Can she do this? It is my son's identity and who he was when he was born. I never divorced my son.
07/05/2009 | Category: Name Change | State: Louisiana | #17339How Do I Change My Name in Georgia?
I got married in 2006 and changed my surname to my husband's surname and my middle name to my maiden surname. This is the naming convention in the Philippines. At that time, I was still a US permanent resident. I had my social security, credit cards, bank accounts, insurance, driver's license and US green card (Permanent Resident Card) changed to assume this name. Last week...
06/23/2009 | Category: Name Change | State: Georgia | #17135How Effective is an Objection to a Minor's Name Change?
My daughter - 15 years old wants to change her last name to her step-father's name. I am opposed until she turns 18 and then she can do what she wants. I have always paid the child support as regulated tried to maintain all visitation rights, and my-Ex wants me to continue to pay child support as directed in the papers. My daughter moved state to state with my-ex for about t...
06/16/2009 | Category: Name Change | State: Washington | #17014Name Change in Missouri
I want to change my last name to my mother's maiden name. I currently reside in Missouri and in 1995 I filed chapter 13 while living in Texas. The case was paid and complete in 2000, I have proof (documentation) that it was complete. It's been 14 years and this is no longer in any of my credit reports. My question is, do I need to hire an attorney in order to change my last nam...
06/14/2009 | Category: Name Change | State: Missouri | #16957How do I have my daughter's last name changed since I was found to be the father?
I have a daughter that is 9 years old. At the time of her birth there was question of paternity because her mother was married to another man. The mother is since divorced from said husband, paternity was settled identifying myself as her father and I now have joint custody of my daughter. The former husband executed a 'Denial of Paternity and Release of Rights' and was exclude...
05/28/2009 | Category: Name Change | State: Tennessee | #16800Where should I apply to have my name changed?
I was born in New York City and was married in Virginia. I have been divorced for 10 years and have been using my married name. I would like to go back to my maiden name. Should I do that in New York or Virginia?
05/19/2009 | Category: Name Change | State: New York | #16720How can I change my step son's name to my last name without adoption?
My step son wants to change his surname to mine, his father has never supported him and has rarely contacted him, but still refuses to relinquish his rights. I have been there for him for over ten years. Can my wife and I change his name to our name?
05/19/2009 | Category: Name Change | State: Texas | #16714What are the requirements to legally change your name?
I am an international student with F1 visa status. I have been living in Toledo for 2 years now. I work as a teaching assistant and study in a graduate school. I would like to change my legal name to avoid the hate and harassment that I receive when people know that I am Arab or Muslim from my name. Do I qualify to get my legal name changed?
05/11/2009 | Category: Name Change | State: Ohio | #16639Can I have my first name changed when I change to my married last name?
I just got married and want to get rid of my first name and have my new name to be middle, maiden last, and married last name. Is this possible to do with the basic Social Security name change form and my marriage certificate at my local county Social Security Office? Do you know if there are any additional fees associated with changing your first name versus just taking my hu...
05/07/2009 | Category: Name Change | State: Georgia | #16606What is required to change my daughter's name legally?
I'd like to change my 15-year-old daughter's legal name. By mistake, Doe was supposed to be her second middle name not a part of her last name. We've had many inconvenience situation because of this (i.e. tax return, travel documents, school application, etc.). Is it possible? If so, what should I say as a reason of change?
05/04/2009 | Category: Name Change | State: Michigan | #16560