Texas Name Change Notification Package for Brides, Court Ordered Name Change, Divorced, Marriage
Understanding this form
The Name Change Notification Package is a comprehensive set of templates designed for individuals who have changed their name due to marriage, divorce, or court order. This package simplifies the notification process, ensuring that you can effectively inform various government agencies and organizations of your name change. Unlike individual name change forms, this package provides a collection of forms and detailed instructions for notifying all relevant entities at once.
Key parts of this document
- Forms and instructions for changing your name on your Social Security card.
- Documents for notifying the DMV about changes to your driver's license.
- Templates for updating your name with banks and financial institutions.
- Notice forms for clubs, organizations, and insurance companies.
- Instructions for amending your will, trust, and legal documents.
Common use cases
This form package is essential when you legally change your name and need to update records across multiple institutions. Common scenarios include after marriage, when resuming a maiden name post-divorce, or following a court-ordered name change. It ensures that all your official documentation reflects your new name, which can prevent future complications in legal or financial matters.
Intended users of this form
- Brides who have recently changed their last names after marriage.
- Individuals who have divorced and wish to revert to their maiden names.
- Persons who have undergone a court-ordered name change for any reason.
- Anyone needing to update legal records and documents across different agencies.
Instructions for completing this form
- Download the Name Change Notification Package and review all included forms.
- Identify all institutions that require notification of your name change.
- Complete each form with your new name and other required information.
- Sign and date forms where necessary, ensuring all information is accurate.
- Submit the completed forms to the respective agencies or organizations.
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Typical mistakes to avoid
- Failing to complete all relevant forms in the package.
- Not signing forms where required.
- Submitting photocopies of identification instead of original documents or certified copies.
- Overlooking mandatory fields on the notification forms.
Benefits of completing this form online
- Convenience of accessing all forms in one downloadable package.
- Step-by-step instructions help streamline the name change process.
- Editable formats allow personalization of documents.
- Assurance that legal templates are drafted by licensed attorneys for accuracy.
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FAQ
You can request a name change in a petition for divorce or in an answer to a petition for divorce. The name change will be included in the divorce decree. You can then apply for a change of name certificate at the county clerk's office, without having to go to court.
Family. In order to change your name without a recent marriage or divorce, you need to get a court order approving your name change. You will need to file an Original Petition for Change of Name of an Adult and an Order Granting Change of Name of an Adult.
You will need to pay a filing fee of between $250 and $350, depending on the county in which you live. If you can't afford the fee, you can apply to either pay the fee in installments or have the fee waived. You will also need to schedule a date and time for the court hearing.
After a divorce, you cannot legally force your ex-wife to change back to her maiden name. She has the right to keep your last name.Additionally, discussing what name she will continue to use after your marriage is over during the divorce proceedings can be mutually beneficial.
Changing your name after marriage is a simple process, and can be accomplished without filing a petition and attending a hearing at your county's courthouse. Simply enter your proposed new name onto your marriage license and, after the wedding, file your marriage license with the county court.
If this is the case, it is relatively simple to go back to using your maiden name. You simply need to take with you a copy of the Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificate and, if applicable, the Divorce Order to the relevant institutions and inform them that you are reverting to your maiden name.
If you separate, you can revert back to using your maiden name (or a completely different name) immediately by using a deed poll. It is a good way of announcing that you are no longer together and that you are an independent person again without waiting for a divorce to complete.
When figuring out how to change your name after marriage in Texas, know that you'll have to visit the DMV within 30 days of your official name change to make things official. You can schedule an appointment online to make things easier and avoid waiting.
1. Always have your attorney include a name change order restoring your maiden name in your divorce decree. If women do not have a name change order within their divorce decree, they will have to petition the court system for a legal name change order an expensive and tenuous process.
