Legal Question in Legal Ethics in Arizona

Spelling of name other than legal given name

I have recently been issued my Arizona real estate license and will be starting with a local office in two weeks. Although my license is issued in my legal given name, I would like to spell my last name differently for pronunciation purposes for use on my business cards, advertising, etc. Is this legal to do? If so, am I required to use the legal spelling of my name on contracts and listings, or can I use the new spelling there also?

Thank you.


Asked on 5/19/02, 7:00 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Aspinwall Charles S. Aspinwall, J.D., LLC

Re: Spelling of name other than legal given name

You may call yourself anything you wish so long as you don't do so to defraud anyone.

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Answered on 5/20/02, 12:36 am


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