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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Legal Matters => Topic started by: Moonflower on May 25, 2024, 08:49:58 AM

Title: Name Change procedures
Post by: Moonflower on May 25, 2024, 08:49:58 AM
I understand that each state and country has its own procedures. I'm in New York State. This is what I've found, so far:

Quote from: Moonflower on May 25, 2024, 04:05:09 AMFirst, social security, then driver's license, then birth certificate.
Citizenship and immigration documentation, such as a passport or visa.
Voter registration.
Workplace and school records.
Military/veteran records.
Licensing boards and professional associations.
Financial institutions including banks, lenders, credit unions, credit cards, investment companies/brokerages, and retirement or pension accounts.
Credit bureaus (TransUnion, Experian, and EquiFax).
Legal documentation and accounts for real estate and personal property (vehicles), including deeds, mortgages or lease agreements.
Legal documents including those where listed as an agent, beneficiary, or trustee, such as a Deed, Last Will and Testament, Living Trust or Power of Attorney.
Insurance documents including health, auto, home, renters, umbrella, and life.
Bills, including electric, water, sewer, fuel, internet, phone, cable, memberships, medical, shopping, and subscriptions.
Social media and email accounts.
Health care proxies.

Do any others come to mind?
Title: Re: Name Change procedures
Post by: Northern Star Girl on May 25, 2024, 09:19:00 AM
@Moonflower
Dear Moonflower:

For your followers and members reading this "name change" topic that you have posted... 
I have consolidated many of the conversations from you and other members on
your "Opening the cage" Blog thread.
It is a great reference for our members regarding the name change process and proceedures.


click Link -->   https://www.susans.org/index.php/topic,241591.msg2270593.html#msg2270593

Thank you for your informative comments in your postings...

HUGS, Danielle [Northern Star Girl]

cc: @imallie  @LoriDee  @Sarah B