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A name can be changed at any time for any reason that is basically not a lie or fraudulent.  You don’t have to go to court necessarily to do this, however, if you want your name officially changed and you cannot obtain the official documents, such as a drivers license or a passport, you do need to go to Probate and Family Court, there is a filing fee of a $165.00; which may be waived if you are indigent and a certified copy of your birth certificate or other pride judgment record amending your name.

 

Most times as aside for people that are going through a divorce, it makes sense to ask the court to be allowed to resume your former name even if that is not your intention because you can choose not to resume your former name or choose to resume it after along period of time even several years and you don’t have to go to court or pay the filing fee. 

 

Most times even if there is a slight possibility of wanting to resume your former name while getting a divorce it makes sense to so.


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