Name change in NYS

[Kevin Peña]

Ok, I tried looking online for information, but it's mostly fluff and I am frankly uninterested in shuffling through garbage resources. If anyone has experience changing their name in NY or can direct me to a place with actual information, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks in advance.

[Ave]

Ok, I tried looking online for information, but it's mostly fluff and I am frankly uninterested in shuffling through garbage resources. If anyone has experience changing their name in NY or can direct me to a place with actual information, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks in advance.

I'm in the process of changing my last name, and it's far from hard.

http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/nyc/civil/int_adultnamechange.shtml

[Kevin Peña]

Ok, so you fill out that form and then what do you do?

[Rita]

pretty sure you have to submit it and then you will eventually be in front of a judge who will swear in your new name. 

You might get unlucky, and the judge might want to see proof.  So beforehand if you have a therapist try to bring in a letter.

This is as much as I know, but I have not officially changed my NYS name.