I live in IL and want to change the spelling of my first name.
2006-06-22 08:57:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
i only want to change it from Marlena to......Marlayna nothing more.simple
2006-06-22 09:13:11 · update #1
No, so long as you don't do it to defraud people. (That is, change from "Carol" to "Karul" and tell the court that all those unpaid parking tickets are not yours.)
Women change their last names all the time without a court. Virginia Smith marries Homer Hamm and becomes, (cringe) Virginia Hamm. This is called name change "by use" in some circles.
Just start doing it. After a while, send away for a new Social Security card, driver's license, etc. If anyone asks, tell them yes, it was a legal name change.
2006-06-22 09:08:06 · answer #1 · answered by Stuart King 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-06-22 09:00:41 · answer #2 · answered by ConspiracyExaminer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to legally change it. You can write it however you choose, but on legal documents the courts must change it.
2006-06-22 09:02:59 · answer #3 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try this website:
http://www.namechangelaw.com/states/ill/illinois.htm
2006-06-22 09:01:32 · answer #4 · answered by LA :0) 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep ....
2006-06-22 09:00:45 · answer #5 · answered by AT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋