For example: If my legal name is David Smtih-Jones, can I be known as just David Smith socially and at work, but David Smith-Jones legally? I am male and was born with a hyphenated surname.
2007-01-25 23:00:44 · 3 answers · asked by JMUMA 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
As long as you aren't using the name change for fraudulent reasons or to escape debt,you can call yourself anything you like.
2007-01-25 23:28:15 · answer #1 · answered by New Boots. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically, you can call yourself whatever you want to as long as you don't do it for purposes of fraud. Identification to "prove" who you are could be a problem in some circumstances. If you change your name very much, you can use dba (doing business as) to make a transition.
2007-01-26 07:26:25 · answer #2 · answered by hasse_john 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's your name. You can use it in anyway you want to.
2007-01-26 07:27:43 · answer #3 · answered by Barbra 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋