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Home \| Family Information About Name Changes By: Nicholas Copernicus, Posted on: 2008-02-23 Changing your last name is a very common thing for a bride to do after marriage. It can also be a great way to lose an unwanted or unappealing family name. It really doesn't matter when or why you want to change your name, it is your right to do so. Legally changing your name yourself is also very inexpensive since a lawyer is not required. Most women simply follow tradition and take their husband's last name and give up their last name they were born with. Many times you'll see women keeping their family name but as their middle name. Some will even use the two names as one with a hyphen or space in between them. These options are all available to you for your post wedding name change. In very rare cases the husband will even take the bride's last name. There are also couples that just create an entirely new last name. As long as your not trying to change your name for fraudulent purposes then you can pretty much change your name to anything you want. It's a good idea to change your name on your documents and so forth after your honeymoon. This is because it can take awhile to change your name on your passport and other documents. If you were to travel somewhere with one name and try to come back on the same passport but this time they check your license and it has your new name then you could have trouble coming back to the U.S. or worse detained at the airport and charged. Just changing your name on your documents though is not a legal name change. You will need to file a legal name change for your state. Since every state is different, I cannot provide you with the exact instructions for your state. To make everything easy I suggest you find a legal name change form with instructions. These are often called do-it-yourself name change forms. Most states will require you to follow a certain procedure to make your name change legal. Your state's procedure will most likely include things like having two witnesses sign the document and having it notarized before it is legally valid. The most important documents to change your name on first are documents you use for identification like your drivers license and social security card. Having identification with your new name will make changing your name on other important documents much easier. Make a checklist of documents you will need to change your name on and people you should notify. Do not forget to include things like credit cards, vehicle registration, your employer, retirement plans, the U.S. post office, utility companies, legal contracts, your last will, and your insurance policies. Most of these records can be changed simply by mail or with a quick phone call. Just to make everything easy, have copies of your marriage license ready to mail out. Another good idea is to request a receipt to be returned to you, that way you'll have an idea of when your name change has taken effect. Article Source: http://www.allthebestarticles.com "Information About Name Changes" has been brought to you by Legal Forms Bank .Biz, a respected provider of do-it-yourself legal forms. They have your state's specific name change form with instructions included. Please Rate this Article Not yet Rated Click the XML Icon Above to Receive Family Articles Via RSS! Additional Articles From - Home \| Family The Unpleasantness of Divorce - By : James Walsh Getting More From Christmas Lights - By : Adam Peters Interior Christmas Decorating At Its Best - By : Adam Peters Finding Your Own Xmas Decorating Ideas - By : Adam Peters Antique Snuff Box Collecting - By : Tim Love Communication between Parents - By : James Walsh Climbing Mount Kenya as a Romantic Getaway - By : mwathe jacqueline How a Wildebeest Migration Become the 7th Wonder of the World - By : mwathe jacqueline The Tour Operators in Kenya Will Arrange For You All Your Requirements - By : mwathe jacqueline Chicago: More Than Just The Windy City - By : Perry Manzani	Attention Writers! Articles Needed! Sign Up for a free account or learn more. Featured Author Eileen McDargh Members Area Submit Articles Member Login Submission Guidelines Publishers/Webmasters Top Authors Most Popular Articles Ezine Notifications Article RSS Feeds Link to Us Privacy Policy Terms of Service Featured Websites Wedding Party Shoes Sports and Concert Tickets Backyard Bird Guide Questions? Contact Us Vote For All The Best Articles.com at Best Directory TopSiteList Sponsored by Fitness Inform Vote For All The Best Articles.com at Top Article Directory List Top Sites

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