Has anyone here ever had their name changed

[eflat]

I have always wanted to but imagine I never will.

I have spent years establishing a good credit history under my given name and now that I finally have it I would be afraid of messing things up by changing it.

I have written under this name (ie not my birth name) for quite a while but now it seems a lot of my friends are in the habit of calling me by this name as well. So it has gotten to the point that is just plain confusing at times.

Anyone done it? It apparently is not terribly difficult.

 

[Baked]

Just go to city hall and and file some paper I think.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Well, I've heard of someone who had his name changed to the name of a computer game character, if that helps.

 

[JLGatsby]

I have. This is how it works.

The government knows you by your social security number, not your name. Your SS number does not change. You are simply assigned a new SS card under a new name, but with the same SS number.

Just show the bank and DMV and other such places the proper name change forms and they will do the rest.

It's not that big of a deal.

When women get married, their names are changed, so how is it any different? It's not a difficult process.

 

[JLGatsby]

One more thing. CitizenDoug, you post some of the looniest threads ever written. I didn't realize it was you again until I posted that last message. You're a few McNuggets short of a Happy Meal.

 

[pennylane]

I know someone at my high school that did, but I think his name was misspelled on his birth certificate. He didn't seem to have any problems.

 

[dug777]

mate, i think you should pay a fee to have us answer all your crazy ass question

 

[eflat]

Originally posted by: JLGatsby
One more thing. CitizenDoug, you post some of the looniest threads ever written. I didn't realize it was you again until I posted that last message. You're a few McNuggets short of a Happy Meal.

That's a good one -- I will have to remember that. :beer:

But really a couple might be more appropriate

 

[eflat]

Originally posted by: dug777


mate, i think you should pay a fee to have us answer all your crazy ass question

i pay those guys over at straightdope something like $15 a year

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: CitizenDoug

Originally posted by: dug777


mate, i think you should pay a fee to have us answer all your crazy ass question

i pay those guys over at straightdope something like $15 a year

:shocked:

 

[Lord Evermore]

I've been planning to do it for years, just never have gotten around to it. I seriously hate my last name. It's hard for me to pronounce along with my first name, and isn't my birth name. Stepfather adopted me when he married my mom, and I hated him till the day he died.

In many state, you have to post a notice in the local newspaper for two weeks, so that anybody who has an argument against it, or who you might be trying to "escape" from, will see it. This of course is probably due to some outdated law based on the idea that everyone of any consequence and whom you might ever have had a problem with, reads the local paper.

Legally, in many states you can just start telling people your new name. The court order is just to make it official and allow you to get new documents. In other states though, the court document is required.

 

[eflat]

Originally posted by: JLGatsby
I have. This is how it works.

The government knows you by your social security number, not your name. Your SS number does not change. You are simply assigned a new SS card under a new name, but with the same SS number.

Just show the bank and DMV and other such places the proper name change forms and they will do the rest.

It's not that big of a deal.

When women get married, their names are changed, so how is it any different? It's not a difficult process.

that is a good point.

still, i am entering this business plan contest at my school next year and would have to do this post haste - which i'm not sure i have the time to do at the moment.

 

[eflat]

Originally posted by: Lord Evermore
I've been planning to do it for years, just never have gotten around to it. I seriously hate my last name. It's hard for me to pronounce along with my first name, and isn't my birth name. Stepfather adopted me when he married my mom, and I hated him till the day he died.

In many state, you have to post a notice in the local newspaper for two weeks, so that anybody who has an argument against it, or who you might be trying to "escape" from, will see it. This of course is probably due to some outdated law based on the idea that everyone of any consequence and whom you might ever have had a problem with, reads the local paper.

Legally, in many states you can just start telling people your new name. The court order is just to make it official and allow you to get new documents. In other states though, the court document is required.

i rarely introduce myself to attractive girls under my given name anymore

i swear they take better to it too, but it could just be my imagination

 

[eflat]

Originally posted by: JLGatsby
I have. This is how it works.

The government knows you by your social security number, not your name. Your SS number does not change. You are simply assigned a new SS card under a new name, but with the same SS number.

Just show the bank and DMV and other such places the proper name change forms and they will do the rest.

It's not that big of a deal.

When women get married, their names are changed, so how is it any different? It's not a difficult process.

So there was never any confusion when applying for credit?

 

[JLGatsby]

Originally posted by: CitizenDoug

Originally posted by: JLGatsby
I have. This is how it works.

The government knows you by your social security number, not your name. Your SS number does not change. You are simply assigned a new SS card under a new name, but with the same SS number.

Just show the bank and DMV and other such places the proper name change forms and they will do the rest.

It's not that big of a deal.

When women get married, their names are changed, so how is it any different? It's not a difficult process.

So there was never any confusion when applying for credit?

I've never used much credit myself. Credit cards are scams. If I cannot afford to pay cash for something, it's my opinion that I should not be buying it. But I doubt it would be a problem.

 

[JLGatsby]

Originally posted by: CitizenDoug

Originally posted by: Lord Evermore
I've been planning to do it for years, just never have gotten around to it. I seriously hate my last name. It's hard for me to pronounce along with my first name, and isn't my birth name. Stepfather adopted me when he married my mom, and I hated him till the day he died.

In many state, you have to post a notice in the local newspaper for two weeks, so that anybody who has an argument against it, or who you might be trying to "escape" from, will see it. This of course is probably due to some outdated law based on the idea that everyone of any consequence and whom you might ever have had a problem with, reads the local paper.

Legally, in many states you can just start telling people your new name. The court order is just to make it official and allow you to get new documents. In other states though, the court document is required.

i rarely introduce myself to attractive girls under my given name anymore

i swear they take better to it too, but it could just be my imagination

LMAO. What do you introduce yourself as, Don Juan? Rico Suave? HRH Prince Douglas?

 

[eflat]

Originally posted by: JLGatsby

Originally posted by: CitizenDoug

Originally posted by: Lord Evermore
I've been planning to do it for years, just never have gotten around to it. I seriously hate my last name. It's hard for me to pronounce along with my first name, and isn't my birth name. Stepfather adopted me when he married my mom, and I hated him till the day he died.

In many state, you have to post a notice in the local newspaper for two weeks, so that anybody who has an argument against it, or who you might be trying to "escape" from, will see it. This of course is probably due to some outdated law based on the idea that everyone of any consequence and whom you might ever have had a problem with, reads the local paper.

Legally, in many states you can just start telling people your new name. The court order is just to make it official and allow you to get new documents. In other states though, the court document is required.

i rarely introduce myself to attractive girls under my given name anymore

i swear they take better to it too, but it could just be my imagination

LMAO. What do you introduce yourself as, Don Juan? Rico Suave? HRH Prince Douglas?

No, Chris Plummer

Chris = October 12th, my birthday and the real christopher columbus day. a great man no matter what the hippie historians have to say about it.

Plummer = mothers maiden name


Rolls of the tongue a little better than Doug Halpern

 

[eflat]

Originally posted by: CitizenDoug

Originally posted by: JLGatsby

Originally posted by: CitizenDoug

Originally posted by: Lord Evermore
I've been planning to do it for years, just never have gotten around to it. I seriously hate my last name. It's hard for me to pronounce along with my first name, and isn't my birth name. Stepfather adopted me when he married my mom, and I hated him till the day he died.

In many state, you have to post a notice in the local newspaper for two weeks, so that anybody who has an argument against it, or who you might be trying to "escape" from, will see it. This of course is probably due to some outdated law based on the idea that everyone of any consequence and whom you might ever have had a problem with, reads the local paper.

Legally, in many states you can just start telling people your new name. The court order is just to make it official and allow you to get new documents. In other states though, the court document is required.

i rarely introduce myself to attractive girls under my given name anymore

i swear they take better to it too, but it could just be my imagination

LMAO. What do you introduce yourself as, Don Juan? Rico Suave? HRH Prince Douglas?

No, Chris Plummer

Chris = October 12th, my birthday and the real christopher columbus day. a great man no matter what the hippie historians have to say about it.

Plummer = mothers maiden name


Rolls of the tongue a little better than Doug Halpern

and no i never heard of a director or some guy that goes by christopher plummer before coming up with the name. i swear

 

[Continuity28]

I am Chad Sexington.

 

[JLGatsby]

Originally posted by: CitizenDoug

Originally posted by: JLGatsby

Originally posted by: CitizenDoug

Originally posted by: Lord Evermore
I've been planning to do it for years, just never have gotten around to it. I seriously hate my last name. It's hard for me to pronounce along with my first name, and isn't my birth name. Stepfather adopted me when he married my mom, and I hated him till the day he died.

In many state, you have to post a notice in the local newspaper for two weeks, so that anybody who has an argument against it, or who you might be trying to "escape" from, will see it. This of course is probably due to some outdated law based on the idea that everyone of any consequence and whom you might ever have had a problem with, reads the local paper.

Legally, in many states you can just start telling people your new name. The court order is just to make it official and allow you to get new documents. In other states though, the court document is required.

i rarely introduce myself to attractive girls under my given name anymore

i swear they take better to it too, but it could just be my imagination

LMAO. What do you introduce yourself as, Don Juan? Rico Suave? HRH Prince Douglas?

No, Chris Plummer

Chris = October 12th, my birthday and the real christopher columbus day. a great man no matter what the hippie historians have to say about it.

Plummer = mothers maiden name


Rolls of the tongue a little better than Doug Halpern

I would stick with Doug Halpern. Chris Plummer sounds like...well, the name of a plummer.

If you want to change your name, you have to think of an exotic name.

Like Christopher St. Pierre Laurent IV.

And then buy a cashmere scarf and a pair of sunglasses and say "Ciao!"

You'll get the panties everytime.

 

[eflat]

Originally posted by: JLGatsby

Originally posted by: CitizenDoug

Originally posted by: JLGatsby

Originally posted by: CitizenDoug

Originally posted by: Lord Evermore
I've been planning to do it for years, just never have gotten around to it. I seriously hate my last name. It's hard for me to pronounce along with my first name, and isn't my birth name. Stepfather adopted me when he married my mom, and I hated him till the day he died.

In many state, you have to post a notice in the local newspaper for two weeks, so that anybody who has an argument against it, or who you might be trying to "escape" from, will see it. This of course is probably due to some outdated law based on the idea that everyone of any consequence and whom you might ever have had a problem with, reads the local paper.

Legally, in many states you can just start telling people your new name. The court order is just to make it official and allow you to get new documents. In other states though, the court document is required.

i rarely introduce myself to attractive girls under my given name anymore

i swear they take better to it too, but it could just be my imagination

LMAO. What do you introduce yourself as, Don Juan? Rico Suave? HRH Prince Douglas?

No, Chris Plummer

Chris = October 12th, my birthday and the real christopher columbus day. a great man no matter what the hippie historians have to say about it.

Plummer = mothers maiden name


Rolls of the tongue a little better than Doug Halpern

I would stick with Doug Halpern. Chris Plummer sounds like...well, the name of a plummer.

If you want to change you're name, you have to think of an exotic name.

Like Christopher St. Pierre Laurent IV.

And then buy a cashmere scarf and a pair of sunglasses and say "Ciao!"

You'll get the panties everytime.

Well it was not exactaly an overnight decision. Like I said I have been writing under the name for years. However I do like that you do not like it Makes it seem kind of, unique.

As for the sunglasses, I lost my regular glasses a few months ago and have not looked back

 

[JLGatsby]

Originally posted by: CitizenDoug

Originally posted by: JLGatsby

Originally posted by: CitizenDoug

Originally posted by: JLGatsby

Originally posted by: CitizenDoug

Originally posted by: Lord Evermore
I've been planning to do it for years, just never have gotten around to it. I seriously hate my last name. It's hard for me to pronounce along with my first name, and isn't my birth name. Stepfather adopted me when he married my mom, and I hated him till the day he died.

In many state, you have to post a notice in the local newspaper for two weeks, so that anybody who has an argument against it, or who you might be trying to "escape" from, will see it. This of course is probably due to some outdated law based on the idea that everyone of any consequence and whom you might ever have had a problem with, reads the local paper.

Legally, in many states you can just start telling people your new name. The court order is just to make it official and allow you to get new documents. In other states though, the court document is required.

i rarely introduce myself to attractive girls under my given name anymore

i swear they take better to it too, but it could just be my imagination

LMAO. What do you introduce yourself as, Don Juan? Rico Suave? HRH Prince Douglas?

No, Chris Plummer

Chris = October 12th, my birthday and the real christopher columbus day. a great man no matter what the hippie historians have to say about it.

Plummer = mothers maiden name


Rolls of the tongue a little better than Doug Halpern

I would stick with Doug Halpern. Chris Plummer sounds like...well, the name of a plummer.

If you want to change you're name, you have to think of an exotic name.

Like Christopher St. Pierre Laurent IV.

And then buy a cashmere scarf and a pair of sunglasses and say "Ciao!"

You'll get the panties everytime.

Well it was not exactaly an overnight decision. Like I said I have been writing under the name for years. However I do like that you do not like it Makes it seem kind of, unique.

As for the sunglasses, I lost my regular glasses a few months ago and have not looked back

You really need to quit winking at me. It's getting creepy.

 

[eflat]

Originally posted by: JLGatsby

Originally posted by: CitizenDoug

Originally posted by: JLGatsby

Originally posted by: CitizenDoug

Originally posted by: JLGatsby

Originally posted by: CitizenDoug

Originally posted by: Lord Evermore
I've been planning to do it for years, just never have gotten around to it. I seriously hate my last name. It's hard for me to pronounce along with my first name, and isn't my birth name. Stepfather adopted me when he married my mom, and I hated him till the day he died.

In many state, you have to post a notice in the local newspaper for two weeks, so that anybody who has an argument against it, or who you might be trying to "escape" from, will see it. This of course is probably due to some outdated law based on the idea that everyone of any consequence and whom you might ever have had a problem with, reads the local paper.

Legally, in many states you can just start telling people your new name. The court order is just to make it official and allow you to get new documents. In other states though, the court document is required.

i rarely introduce myself to attractive girls under my given name anymore

i swear they take better to it too, but it could just be my imagination

LMAO. What do you introduce yourself as, Don Juan? Rico Suave? HRH Prince Douglas?

No, Chris Plummer

Chris = October 12th, my birthday and the real christopher columbus day. a great man no matter what the hippie historians have to say about it.

Plummer = mothers maiden name


Rolls of the tongue a little better than Doug Halpern

I would stick with Doug Halpern. Chris Plummer sounds like...well, the name of a plummer.

If you want to change you're name, you have to think of an exotic name.

Like Christopher St. Pierre Laurent IV.

And then buy a cashmere scarf and a pair of sunglasses and say "Ciao!"

You'll get the panties everytime.

Well it was not exactaly an overnight decision. Like I said I have been writing under the name for years. However I do like that you do not like it Makes it seem kind of, unique.

As for the sunglasses, I lost my regular glasses a few months ago and have not looked back

You really need to quit winking at me. It's getting creepy.

I know but all the other expressions suck

 

[Francodman]

Doug, you're schizo

check yourself into the hospital now.

 

[BurnItDwn]

I have never changed my internet alias.