Name Change

What to do to change my name legally?

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 need to know how to go about changing my name back to my birth name, along with my children's names, as soon as possible. The problem is that I am currently residing outside the U.S. working. What steps can I take?

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?

I am from the Philippines but now a Permanent Resident. I got married in 2004 but did not change my last name during that time. Now, I have decided to change my last name with my husband's last name. What do I need to do in order to have this done? Which process should I follow?