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Title: New name!
Post by: Turtle on December 13, 2010, 12:14:47 PM
Just back from the lawyer's office. I have legally changed my name - goodbye Victoria Ann :o hello Mark Charles! ;D

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!
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Post by: Lee on December 13, 2010, 12:51:18 PM
That's great Mark!  Congratulations
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Post by: Robert Scott on December 13, 2010, 12:54:15 PM
Congrats!
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Post by: JesseA on December 13, 2010, 01:11:00 PM
So sweet, Im planning on getting that done next semester
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Post by: Nikolai_S on December 13, 2010, 02:42:48 PM
Congratulations! Can't wait til I can change my name.
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Post by: Harbor on December 13, 2010, 03:04:26 PM
Congrats Mark! That's awesome
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Post by: Nathan. on December 13, 2010, 03:10:22 PM
Congrats! It's such a great feeling for your legal name to be the right one  :)
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Post by: Espenoah on December 13, 2010, 03:12:58 PM
Congrats! That's so exciting!
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Post by: Devyn on December 13, 2010, 05:17:54 PM
Congrats. I bet that's definitely exciting. (:
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Post by: matt on December 15, 2010, 07:15:55 AM
Congrats!  ;) it's a big step, well done!

I'm hoping to change my name soon too...
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Post by: Mrs Erocse on December 15, 2010, 09:09:03 AM
Congratulations!!!!  :D

~Hugs~

Mrs Erocse
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Post by: xAndrewx on December 15, 2010, 09:34:37 AM
Congrats Mark!  :)
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Post by: Shadowlyc on December 15, 2010, 11:27:32 AM
Congrats! I'm another who is looking to change legal name soon..
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Post by: Squirrel698 on December 15, 2010, 12:32:19 PM
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.
Title: Re: New name!
Post by: Turtle on December 15, 2010, 03:37:15 PM
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.
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Post by: Andy on December 15, 2010, 04:13:36 PM
That's fantastic! Congrats.
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Post by: Robert Scott on December 15, 2010, 04:16:11 PM
Quote from: Turtle on December 15, 2010, 03:37:15 PM
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
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Post by: Lee on December 15, 2010, 05:06:03 PM
It's around $50 here.  (Colorado)
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Post by: Squirrel698 on December 15, 2010, 06:16:02 PM
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.