Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Re: How long do you have to change paper-work from a name change?

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Once you get your name legally changed, you no longer have the right to use your birth name. I am not aware of any legal penalty unless it is done to defraud someone. Anything you do under a wrong name may not be enforceable by you in the future. The right thing to do is simple ... use your legal name.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.