Full question:
My husband and myself wish to change our family name from his (Moeller) to my maiden name (Hoyer). Neither of us carry a felony or credit problems. I will be changing my name from Thea Acacia Moeller to Thea Acacia Hoyer. My husband will also be changing his middle name, so he will be changing his name from Matthew Louis Moeller to Matthew Kade Hoyer. I found a form to complete for family name change, but I was hoping we could complete the process in the same forms.
- Category: Name Change
- Date:
- State: Louisiana
Answer:
In Louisiana, a petition for a name change, explaining the
reason for the requested change, must be filed in the district court of
the parish of your residence, the parish of your birth, or the parish of
venue for the Vital Records Registry. The judge will have a hearing in
roder to determine that the reason for the name change isn't for an
improper purpose, such as to defraud creditors.Z
Once a name change is granted, a copy of the order for name change may
be required in order to change names on personal records and accounts,
such as Social Security Card, Voter Registration, Employer, Banks and
other Financial Institutions, Clubs and Organizations, Drivers License,
Post Office, Insurance Companies, IRS, State Tax Commission, etc.
Requirements vary by entity, so they should be contacted individually.
We offer a notification process with forms and instructions to help
complete this process.
This content is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Legal statutes mentioned reflect the law at the time the content was written and may no longer be current. Always verify the latest version of the law before relying on it.
