Name Change

I took my husband's name upon marriage, it is not hyphenated. I actually have 2 last names i.e. name name, without a hyphentaion. I wanted to use my maiden name for business & to sign a copyright contract. Can I do that? Or do I have to use my new married name? I wanted to work in business and be known on these contracts with my maiden name. Or do I have to change my name back to my maiden name legally to do so?

My daughter (16 yrs old) is expecting a baby in December. My daughter and the baby's father want to continue to date and he wants to be a part of the baby's life. My question is.. Can we put him on the birth Certificate as the father without giving the baby his last name? And also if they do indeed get married some day, how difficult would it be to change the baby's last name?

I would like to legally change my whole name, but do not know what reason to give for my request. I am not trying to elode payment of any kind.

I divorced in California before my son was a year old. In the divorce I was awarded full legal and physical custody of my now 11 year old son. I remarried when my son was almost three and he has always gone by my husbands last name. He sees his biological father once maybe twice a year, he does pay child support. Per the request of my son, I finally filed for a legal name change so his last name legally matches mine and my husbands. My ex-husband came to the hearing and objected to the name change even though he has known my son has gone by this name for nine years. We now have a Evidence Hearing set. Do I need an attorney? What evidence do I need to prove this is in the best interest of my son? and finally Why must I prove this is in his best interest if I have full Legal and Physical custody and my son is there to state his wants?

I just legally changed my last name from Smith back to Jones. Double name was causing too much confusion. Smith is the last name of my 1st husband and my 6 children. I'm still married to Jones. Question is: Am I Mrs. or Ms?? Probate court couldn't give me an answer. They said I'm married so I could use Mrs., but I'm technically no longer Mrs. Smith. Also should I change my driver's license right away or wait until it comes up for renewal?