What is the process to change your name?

Full question:

Can a person change their name on their own, and just start using it or do they have to do this by the courts?

  • Category: Name Change
  • Date:
  • State: Massachusetts

Answer:

Please see the information and forms at the following links:


http://lawdigest.uslegal.com/name-change/general/2305/

http://definitions.uslegal.com/n/name-change/

http://www.uslegalforms.com/changeofname/massachusetts-name-change.htm

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FAQs

Yes, people can start using a new name without any formal process. However, this name change may not be recognized legally. To ensure that the name is officially recognized, especially for legal documents, it's best to go through the court process.