How can I change maiden name to my spouses name afterI kept my maiden name on our marriage certificate?
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How can I change maiden name to my spouses name afterI kept my maiden name on our marriage certificate?
Got maried in Ukraine; now want to change name legaly to my spouses.
Asked on November 5, 2011 under Family Law, Washington
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You need to go to the town in which you live and go to the Department of Motor Vehicles to change your drivers license. Before you do that, go to the Social Security Administration and have your name changed to your married name. Then the driver's license and then your passport. Then move on to calling all of your credit card companies and the like to get your name changed and make sure they send you new cards. Once all is done, verify after 60 days that the changes have been made properly and review your credit reports to ensure the new name is now listed on your credit reports.
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