New name!

[Turtle]

Just back from the lawyer's office. I have legally changed my name - goodbye Victoria Ann hello Mark Charles!

I am so excited...just had to let a few people know! Now I can change my driving licence, bank accounts and passport, and apply for jobs as Mark without feeling like a fraud. Woo hoooooo!

[Lee]

That's great Mark!  Congratulations

[Robert Scott]

Congrats!

[JesseA]

So sweet, Im planning on getting that done next semester

[Nikolai_S]

Congratulations! Can't wait til I can change my name.

[Harbor]

Congrats Mark! That's awesome

[Nathan.]

Congrats! It's such a great feeling for your legal name to be the right one 

[Espenoah]

Congrats! That's so exciting!

[Devyn]

Congrats. I bet that's definitely exciting. (:

[matt]

Congrats!  it's a big step, well done!

I'm hoping to change my name soon too...

[Mrs Erocse]

Congratulations!!!! 

~Hugs~

Mrs Erocse

[xAndrewx]

Congrats Mark! 

[Shadowlyc]

Congrats! I'm another who is looking to change legal name soon..

[Squirrel698]

Congrats Mark!

I have all the paperwork and everything ready to change my name and gender marker I just need the money.  Ug Christmas taking all my cash.

[Turtle]

Is it expensive in the US? It only normally costs £30-40 to change your name by deed-poll here in the UK. As my wife works for a lawyer, it only cost me £5. Sounds like I'm luckier than I thought.

[Andy]

That's fantastic! Congrats.

[Robert Scott]

Is it expensive in the US? It only normally costs £30-40 to change your name by deed-poll here in the UK. As my wife works for a lawyer, it only cost me £5. Sounds like I'm luckier than I thought.

Depends on the state ... some are as little as $75 and I have seen some are around $500 - and that's if you do it yourself.  If you hire an attorney the cost goes up

[Lee]

It's around $50 here.  (Colorado)

[Squirrel698]

Damn I wish it was as cheep as that.  It's $550 here. 

I didn't know how much cheaper it was other places.  That pisses me off a bit. 

It probably has to do with the notice in the paper for 6 weeks and the fee to go to court.