Name change question

[Stevie]

 I am beginning the process too change my name and gender. I have been signing my name as Stevie for a few years now and that is what everyone calls me, however I would like  my name on birth certificate and drivers licence etc. to be Stephanie.  Will this cause a problem if I continue to sign stuff as Stevie ?

[Mariah]

Anything that is legal or dealing with something like the government must be done with your legal name. Otherwise you could go by Stephanie and state so on the court order at said time. Before going full time I was using my new name some of the time, but was growing to all the time except those situations quickly. Hugs
Mariah

[Valwen]

I just finished my name change...well the name change part that was yesterday today I start the process of changing all my banks, and work and insurance over to the new name. I realized about two months ago when I started it that I would need to sign a new name, I downloaded some writing samples. those letters we all learned in grade school and practiced every now and again. plus I signed it anywhere that was not a legal issue.

In your case you could practice or you could sign something shortened, I know tons of people who's signatures are not even remotely similar to there names. I had a teacher in school who's signature was a swirly circle I have a friend who writes the first letter or two then just a squiggly line.

one option you might consider is seeing if you can get people to call you Steffie instead of Stevie its similar and also easily explainable as a shortened version of Stephanie. but really long story short as long as your signature is vaugly like your name and consistantly signed your usually good.