Legal Question in Family Law in Minnesota

Name change

When you get married can you legally change your first name when you change your last name. (From Jill to Jillian)?


Asked on 8/01/02, 4:00 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Bonnie Selby Bonnie J. Selby, Attorney at Law

Re: Name change

You can change your name by using a new one consistently, of course, but to maintain the same social security #, DL#,change your birth certificate, etc, you must petition the court to officially order the change made. . .then send that order to the appropriate agencies.

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Answered on 8/02/02, 8:16 am


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