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“Your marriage certificate doesn't expire, so you can actually wait as long as you'd like before starting the name change process after you get married,” Christensen says. “The best time to start the name change process is after you return from any scheduled travel in your given name.”

For instance, it is illegal for a person to change his/her name to that of a celebrity, with the intent to impersonate that celebrity. Many institutions such as banks and insurance companies require a court order to change a customer's name in their records.

Basically, you cannot, without his agreement. The parent has to be informed of any name change petition that you might think you can file.

To change the name on your child's birth certificate, contact your state's Office of Vital Records (typically part of the Department of Health). Many states allow new parents six to 12 months to make changes on a child's birth certificate without requiring a court order.

Oklahoma Courts have held that a child's last name should only be changed over the objection of the father, ``in the most compelling of circumstances.'' Because your baby's father still sees his son two times per week, it is guaranteed that the Court will change your child's name.

Oklahoma Name Change Laws To obtain a legal name change in Oklahoma, an applicant must submit a petition to the court. At least 10 days before the hearing, the applicant must publish notice of the hearing in a newspaper, however publication requirements can be waived and records can be sealed with good cause.

Naming laws Restrictions vary by state, but most are for the sake of practicality. For example, several states limit the number of characters that can be used due to the limitations of the software used for official record keeping. For similar reasons, some states ban the use of numerical digits or pictograms.

In Oklahoma, both parents must provide consent for changing a child's last name. The father's consent is vital in this process, as it guarantees that both parents are in agreement regarding the name change. Without the father's consent, the name change can't proceed ing to the legal requirements in Oklahoma.

It is illegal. A baby cannot leave the hospital without a name. The legal system can change someone's name in certain circumstances but will not remove it. Prince did have a name; it was an unpronounceable symbol.