Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in California

Changing your last name

How do you go about changing your last name?


Asked on 6/04/08, 6:31 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Re: Changing your last name

You have to file a petition with the Superior Court and publish it in a legal newspaper. The clerk of the court has a name change packet with forms and instructions that they will give you. There are also forms available at www.courtinfo.ca.gov/forms .

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Answered on 6/04/08, 6:34 pm
Robert F. Cohen Law Office of Robert F. Cohen

Re: Changing your last name

Not to plug LawGuru, but why not? See http://g.forms.lawguru.com/name-change-kits_c.html .

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Answered on 6/04/08, 6:55 pm


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