How Do I Change My Name if the Court Denies My Petition for Name Change?
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It is possible to change a last name through a petition for a name change. The court must find that the requested name change is proper and not detrimental to the interests of anyone else. A person is not allowed to change their name in order to avoid judgments or legal actions against him or her, or to avoid debts and obligations. A person can not change their name to defraud any person.
For an order of name change to be granted, the court must find that the desired change is proper and not detrimental to the interests of any other person. If the court denes a name change, a name may be changed by usage, although some entities will require a court order as proof of a name change to change the name on documents issued by the agency.
An annulment is based on the invalidity of a marriage. A name change does not make a marriage invalid and is not a basis for an annulment.
