To make a long story short- my FI last name was shorten when his grandfather came over from Germany. My FI father is very abusive and not a nice person, we have nothing to do with him. My FI WILL NOT take my last name (some male pride thing) but considered changing his name back to the orginally german spelling. How would be go about having his last name legally changed so I can take that name when we get married?
Any ideas on where to start would be great.
2006-12-05 03:58:52 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
anyone can change their name, legally, for a valid reason, by mkaing application to the clerk of courts in the county in which you (your case your FI) reside. you state on the ap. the reason why. you appear before a judge, state your case. this is very informal. if your FI does not have a lot debts and such it could look like he was hiding from, he would be granted the name change.
do this prior to the wedding.
then at the wedding, you take his (new) name.
2006-12-05 04:04:39 · answer #1 · answered by barefootdaze 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you don't need him to do it, you can have your last name changed to basically anything you want. I took my mother's maiden name once my parents divorced. But to go about it you need to contact the Social security department and head down to the DMV and to city hall. There's a form you fill out, pay a fee, and a short wait til your name is changed but you also have to change it on every official document, such as your Social security card, health insurance, add res, DL. I'm not sure the regulations in your state since I am not sure where you are from but here is the regulations from my state to give you help with where to look.
http://www.gs.gov.nl.ca/gs/vs/name-chg.stm
2006-12-05 12:10:05 · answer #2 · answered by LoveLeighe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find a civil lawyer and tell him/her your fiance wants a name change. It will cost several hundred dollars, there will be a hearing, and it can be done. Do this, have the name change filed in Court, and do it before you get married. He will also have to notify Social Security, all credit companies, and everywhere else he has any records of importance.
2006-12-05 12:03:38 · answer #3 · answered by Wiser1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You file some very simple paperwork and then change your info with the social security office when you have your documents. Google "name change" for your state or county.
2006-12-05 12:00:41 · answer #4 · answered by Violet Pearl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what u do is u go to a court and ask them for the steps needed 2 change ur name
2006-12-05 12:14:31 · answer #5 · answered by jos 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is for brides but it might give you some info. You have to appear before a judge to legally change your name. My cousin did it; it's no big deal.
Call your courthouse; they'll give you info.
http://www.bridelaw.com/index.asp
2006-12-05 12:31:32 · answer #6 · answered by weddrev 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe getting your name changed is just filing some papers and paying to file them. I would call your local courthouse.
2006-12-05 13:12:50 · answer #7 · answered by AmyB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To change your name you have to select the name you like go to a lawyer and and tell your intentions and then you take it from there.
2006-12-05 12:03:57 · answer #8 · answered by maria fkun 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
print out the forms and the site should have instructions as to how to complete the process
2006-12-05 12:03:46 · answer #9 · answered by Get_R_Done_n_Dallas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Deed poll, I did mine on the internet
2006-12-05 12:02:17 · answer #10 · answered by sparkleythings_4you 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋