No matter why you've decided to change your name -- because of marriage, divorce, career or lifestyle change -- you need to follow certain legal steps, and this book shows you how. How to Change Your Name in California provides you with all the forms and instructions you need to: • choose a new name and make it legal. • amend a birth certificate, or get a new one. • change children's names. • get a new driver's license, passport and Social Security card. • change back to a former name after divorce. This revised 9th edition is updated to reflect new DMV regulations and provides the latest court-approved forms as tear-outs.

How to Change Your Name in California (9th Edition)

History

Sedano, Lisa

Americas

Nolo

In recent years, the rules for changing your name in California have been tightened. Gone are the days when the simple “usage rule” made a name change legal. Although the rules have changed, it's still considered a relatively simple procedure. How to Change Your Name in California provides step-by-step instructions and all the forms you need to: § choose a name and make it your own § change back to your former name after divorce § change your child's name § get a new or amended birth certificate for you or your child § get identification in your new name, including a driver's license, Social Security card and passport § get a court to recognize a change of gender The 11th edition reflects the latest rules and regulations stemming from September 11, the Patriot Act and the rise of identity theft, and provides the latest forms as tear-outs.

How to Change Your Name in California

Doskow, Emily

Business

Divorce, complicated spelling, tricky pronunciation, personal preference -- there are several reasons why you may want to change your name. And though the rules have changed recently, it's still a relatively straightforward procedure. How to Change Your Name in California provides step-by-step instructions and all the forms you need to: 
<li>choose a name and make it your own 
</li>
<li>change back to your former name after divorce 
</li>
<li>change your child's name 
</li>
<li>get a new or amended birth certificate for you or your child 
</li>
<li>get a new driver license, Social Security card and passport 
</li>
<li>get a court to recognize a change of gender This edition reflects the latest rules and regulations stemming from the Patriot Act and the rise of identity theft, and provides the latest forms as tear-outs.</li>

Law Practice

The complete guide to changing your name in California! Divorce, complicated spelling, tricky pronunciation, personal preference -- there are lots of reasons to change a name. And though the rules have changed recently, it's still a relatively straightforward procedure in the Golden State. How to Change Your Name in California provides the step-by-step instructions and legal forms you need to: - choose a name and make it your own - change back to your former name after divorce - change your child's name - get a new or amended birth certificate for you or your child - get a new driver license, Social Security card and passport - get a court to recognize a change of gender This edition reflects the latest rules and regulations on changing your name, a new section on changing your name after a same-sex marriage, including discussion of potential conflicts between state and federal law that can affect how the name change process turns out. Plus, it's been updated to reflect a recent law that allows either spouse to change their name after marriage.

Legal Self-Help

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How to Change Your Name in California (9th Edition)

How to Change Your Name in California

How to Change Your Name in California

How to Change Your Name in California