Changing your name... anyone done it or have (legal) advice?

[slayer202]

Originally posted by: Malak
It's about the significance, not how well it rolls off the tongue.

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[GeekDrew]

Originally posted by: Malak

Originally posted by: dxkj
Err Andrew Michael Stemens is better?

to each his own

It's about the significance, not how well it rolls off the tongue.

Exactly.

Also, bump for the (late) night crowd.

 

[Bryophyte]

I changed my last name when I got married. I pretty much just had to get the DMV to give me a new driver's license and Social Security to send me a new card (the marriage license and JOP took care of the legal process for me.)

Edit: now that I think about it, it was kind of a pain in the ass. I had to change my name with insurance, employer, banks, etc. I remember thinking that I should have just kept my maiden name, hehehe.

Anyway, good luck. You have every reason and right to change your name and I think it's great that you're honoring the people who acted as your real parents all these years.