Name Change Questionnaire
About this form
The Name Change Questionnaire is a legal form designed to assist individuals who wish to change their name. This form helps identify essential considerations and issues related to a name change, aiding both clients and their attorneys in preparing for legal proceedings. By completing the questionnaire, users can provide their legal representative with vital information that streamlines the case evaluation process.
Key components of this form
- Personal information: Sections to detail your current name, desired name, and contact information.
- Reason for name change: A section outlining the motivations behind the name change, which is crucial for legal purposes.
- Dependents: Fields to list any minors or dependents who may also require name changes.
- Legal considerations: Important questions that address potential issues or objections related to your name change.
Situations where this form applies
This form should be used when someone wishes to legally change their name in a formal capacity. It is especially useful in scenarios such as marriage, divorce, personal preference, or after transitioning. Completing the questionnaire prepares individuals for consultations with legal professionals and helps identify any complications that may arise during the process.
Who needs this form
- Individuals who want to change their first, middle, or last name.
- Parents or guardians seeking to change the names of minor children.
- People undergoing significant life changes, such as marriage or divorce.
- Individuals transitioning to a new gender and wanting a name change.
Completing this form step by step
- Start by entering your current legal name and the name you wish to adopt.
- Provide personal details, including contact information and any relevant circumstances prompting the change.
- List any dependents whose names you also intend to change, if applicable.
- Answer questions regarding any legal considerations or potential barriers to your name change.
- Review the completed form for accuracy before submission to your attorney.
Notarization guidance
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Mistakes to watch out for
- Failing to provide all required personal information.
- Not clearly stating the reason for the name change.
- Omitting dependents who also require a name change.
- Neglecting to review the form for errors before submission.
Advantages of online completion
- Convenient access and immediate download capability.
- Editable fields allow for easy updates and modifications.
- Reliable templates ensure adherence to legal standards.
- Time-saving process reduces the need for lengthy consultations.
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FAQ
Petition to change your name by filling out a name change form, an order to show cause for legally changing your name, and a decree to legally change your name. Take these forms to the court clerk and file them along with your state's required filing fees.
You probably expect to need to update your Social Security information and your credit cards, but there are plenty of other people who need to know about your new name as well. "A name change can have an impact on your taxes. All the names on your tax return must match Social Security Administration records.
Social Security Administration. Department of Motor Vehicles. Passport Office. Post Office. IRS. Voter Registration. Banks and other financial institutions. Credit Card companies (or issuers)
The Social Security Administration has its own form which you can get for free. The good folks at SSI will also let the IRS know about the name change, so you're good to go. When you go to the DMV, you'll just need to bring the certified copy of the marriage certificate and you'll be done.
'Enrolling' a deed poll means that you're putting your new name on public record. You must apply to the Royal Courts of Justice to get an 'enrolled' deed poll using the deed poll process. It costs £42.44. You can only enrol your own name change if you're 18 or over.
When you file your name change forms, you'll have to pay the California state filing fee. The California name change cost is $435.
Complete the Application for Change of Name form. Gather the supporting documents. Get fingerprints. Provide a criminal record check or police information check. Find any existing birth certificates. Submit the application form. Change of Name certificates. Birth certificates.
A: You will have to ask the court for special permission to get the name change without letting the other parent know. To do this, the judge will ask you to look for the other parent, and you have to look as hard as possible, asking friends and family and looking up public records.
When you have your Name Change Court Order signed by the judge, you can get A Certified Copy of it that day from the same court. You need the Certified Copy to get your most important records changed. It will take you from 6 weeks to 6 months (usually 8 weeks or so) to get your Court Order.