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Name Change P u b l i c a t i o n
Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions
Name Change
No, we only offer Name Change Publication services currently.
Our publishing service includes a 4 week legal notice in the Beverly Hills Weekly newspaper, a Los Angeles adjudicated newspaper.
If you are currently a U.S. citizen and want to change your name, you will need to file a case at your local court. Find your court: Click Here(https://www.courts.ca.gov/find-my-court.htm)
The law mandates that you publish your new name change form and the date of your court hearing to prevent fraud and inform people that you are changing your name. This will allow any individuals a chance to object.
Yes but going through your local court is recommended.
You can find information about this in the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services guide to naturalization Click Here(https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/guides/M-476.pdf)
Potential reasons a judge might refuse your name change are:
• Judge feels that this name change is fraudulent.
• Judge sees you are requesting name change to hide illegal activity.
• Your name change resembles a famous individual.
• You do not have the proper paperwork completed.
• Using your new name in introductions
• Submitting applications and forms under your new name
• Changing names on other legal documents (birth certificate, drivers license, social security card)
• Informing your friends and family to go by your new name.
Social Security Administration (https://www.usa.gov/change-voter-registration)
Department of Motor Vehicles (https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification- cards/updating-information-on-your-driver-license-or- identification-dl-id-card/)
Passport Office(https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/have-passport/change-correct.html)
IRS(https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/heres-how-a-name-change-affects-a-tax-return)
Voter Registration(https://www.usa.gov/change-voter-registration)
Post office*
Banks and other financial institutions*
Credit Card companies (or issuers)*
Doctors*
Insurance companies*
State Tax Authority*
*depending on office
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