2006-08-03 15:20:03 · 12 answers · asked by rocketboy 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
File a petition in the court where you reside. Your request for change of name will be published in a newspaper of general circulation. Afterwhich, the court will hear your case and decide if your request will be granted.
2006-08-03 15:27:32 · answer #1 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The exact procedures will vary by state. Here in California, you have to file a petition with the court and publish a notice in the newspaper for a certain period of time. The court conducts a hearing on the reasons you want to change your name. Unless there is any opposition, the court will usually grant the request and give you an order that you can take to the various government agencies to get your named changed in government records.
2006-08-03 23:50:58 · answer #2 · answered by Carl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you live in the U.S., it's actually very easy. You just start calling yourself a certain name and using it all the time. If you have no fraudulent intent, you are allowed to do this.
However, since 9/11, you won't be able to get any docs, like driver's license or SSN, without a court order changing your name. In the U.S., state law determines the procedure and court used.
2006-08-03 22:29:07 · answer #3 · answered by cassandra 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure of the exact procedure, but you can get it changed if you go to court and file some kind of petition, or form. Contact your secretary of state or attourney general for something like that. Or, post your question somewhere else in Yahoo! Answers.
2006-08-03 22:24:23 · answer #4 · answered by mommy_mommy_crappypants 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u hav 2
A) have a good reason. u cant just b like " cuz mi name sux."
B) go 2 a courthouse
2006-08-03 22:23:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can. You have to go through the courts but you have to have a valid reason for it to be approved.
2006-08-03 22:24:16 · answer #6 · answered by Venus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will have to go to your local city hall and fill out ALOT of paper work.
2006-08-03 22:23:46 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your given name try contact the register of birth and deaths where they hand out the birth cerficates.... they may help you
2006-08-03 22:24:14 · answer #8 · answered by sugarpantsangel21 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to court any court will know and be happy to tell you
2006-08-03 22:23:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to go thru a lot of paper work. or you can add to it.
2006-08-03 22:24:20 · answer #10 · answered by YourDreamDoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋