Planning to change my last name, which isn't a common thing for men to do. Not sure what reactions to expect from colleagues and peers. How can I best deal with potential social stigma and explanations of reasoning involved? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 31, 2009 - 15 answers

Looking to do a name change (hyphenate) for my stepson. His biological father is fine with it. Just looking into protocols, possible issues later, best processes. More inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 12, 2009 - 2 answers

when you change your name, and send in for a new passport, do they send you a completely new passport with no stamps in it? do you get the old one back? or do they insert a new identity page? it would be a shame to lose all the stamps and used visa's in my current passport....
posted by karl88 on Jun 13, 2009 - 12 answers

I'm changing my last name. Should I do it now or wait until I get a new place of residence? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 14, 2009 - 6 answers

Looking for advice from people who have changed their names. [more inside]
posted by the luke parker fiasco on Jan 22, 2009 - 14 answers

I am becoming a U.S. citizen -- I'd like to know from people who checked the box to change their name. Should I, or not? Problems abound. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 17, 2008 - 3 answers

Now that I'm married, what do I do next? I have a handle on the whole name change thing, but what laws/benefits/etc apply differently to me/us? What should I be doing about taxes and insurance? What else am I not thinking of? (We were married in Wisconsin; we live in Illinois.)
posted by desjardins on Oct 6, 2008 - 8 answers

I'm about to toss my current last name and take a different one, for non-marriage-related reasons. For what/how long do I need to tell people my "maiden" name so that they realize that I existed before recently? [more inside]
posted by thisjax on Sep 4, 2008 - 14 answers

Should I legally change my often mispronounced name? [more inside]
posted by Bunglegirl on May 13, 2008 - 51 answers

How do I legally change my name in the state of South Carolina? [more inside]
posted by Glitter Ninja on Feb 21, 2008 - 7 answers

I want to legally add a hyphen in with my [many] names, how complicated is this in Canada? [more inside]
posted by rhinny on Feb 19, 2008 - 5 answers

What makes a good name? [more inside]
posted by sephira on Feb 18, 2008 - 31 answers

There's a name mis-match between my social security card and my W-2. Can I still file my taxes and get a refund? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 31, 2008 - 7 answers

Complicated name-change issues. I am changing my last name, but not due to a legal marriage. Can I get my name changed now, but start using it for everything later? [more inside]
posted by fiercecupcake on Jan 30, 2008 - 11 answers

What are the advantages of a start-up company changing it's name? [more inside]
posted by gt2 on Jan 24, 2008 - 7 answers

My partner and I are in the process of changing our surnames. When this is done, we'd like to send out some announcement cards to friends/family etc to let everyone know. Where can I find cards to that effect? [more inside]
posted by arcticwoman on Nov 5, 2007 - 18 answers

Where can I find U.S. laws regarding name change after marriage? More specifically, my Japanese fiancee wants to keep her Japanese family name...what agency can I contact to question about this? [more inside]
posted by zardoz on Sep 20, 2007 - 6 answers

I am looking for advice from people who have legally changed their first name. [more inside]
posted by makonan on Aug 30, 2007 - 10 answers

Is my passport enough ID for travel? Is having my name changed on my drivers license & credit/debit cards before a trip a bad idea? [more inside]
posted by catfood on Jul 26, 2007 - 11 answers

How do I manage an assortment of last names on a check? [more inside]
posted by mkb on Apr 6, 2007 - 15 answers

How do I go about getting government-issued documents in a different name for a name change in Pennsylvania? [more inside]
posted by book on Feb 25, 2007 - 2 answers

Am I going to get sued for not changing my name back after a divorce? [more inside]
posted by haplesschild on Dec 29, 2006 - 29 answers

Have I successfully changed my name? [more inside]
posted by TG_Plackenfatz on Sep 5, 2006 - 20 answers

How do I change my first name on a booked airline ticket with Northwest? [more inside]
posted by cior on Aug 10, 2006 - 14 answers

I sent my (original) passport, divorce papers and a form with all my identifying information to the social security office. Too bad FedEx delivered it to some random house. What do I do now? [more inside]
posted by Gucky on Jan 23, 2006 - 13 answers