Name Change

My sister and I have found out that we come from a Jewish background. Our maiden name had been shortened from the original. Although we are both married and have our husbands names we would like to change our maiden name back to the original. Is this possible ? Our parents are both deceased.

I legally changed my name, but Hometown Community College is refusing to change my records (I have an Associates Degree). This is the answer from the College. Mr. Smith - Your e-mail below has been forwarded to me for reply. I believe I understand why you are requesting to have your records changed at Hometown Community College to reflect your legal name change. However, there is no legal right for a former student to have their records changed at a College he/she formerly attended to reflect a change in name that occurred after leaving the College. Rather, to grant such a request would be contrary to the standards of the professional registrars association. In addition, the College's registrar has a legal duty to maintain accurate student records. At the time you were a student at HCC, your former name was accurate and the records of the College pertaining to you remain accurate without the change in name. While I expect you are likely to be disappointed in this response, it is my hope that you understand the basis for the decision.

I got married in May 2004 in Knoxville TN. At the time I did not change my name. Now, I live in New York City and would like to change my last name to my husband's. Do I have to use the 'regular' name change kit for New York city, or I can still use the official bride name change kit since the name change is based on nothing else but marriage?

Is it legal to have a name change with the original and new name or just an alias?

I AM A CDL DRIVER. WHEN I WAS A CHILD MY MOTHER CHANGED MY NAME THROUGH THE COURTS TO MY STEP FATHERS NAME. WHEN I BECAME AN ADULT BEFORE SEPTEMBER 11 I TOOK MY BIRTH CERTIFICATE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND TO SOCIAL SECURITY AND CHANGED MY NAME BACK TO MY BIRTH NAME. NOW MY COMPANY IS STATING THAT I NEED TO LEGALLY CHANGE MY NAME TO MY CURRENT NAME. IS THAT NECESSARY? SINCE ALL OF THIS WAS DONE BEFORE SEPTEMBER 11, MY BIRTH CERTIFICATE WAS NEVER CHANGED, AND I WAS NOT ADOPTED, IS JUST GOING TO BE A LEGAL RUN AROUND. PLEASE ADVISE.