Name Change

How do I get my son's name spelled right on his birth certificate?

I reside in California. My fiancee and I are going to be married in the next few months in a civil ceremony, and then have a big wedding in about a year and a half. I do not want to change my name until we have the big wedding. Is there a time limit on name changes, due to marriage, in the State of California?

What is defined as one's legal name? This is in regards to the Federal I.D. Act of 2005, renewing driver's license. The individual has been called by her middle name since birth while most legal documents are signed using her middle name, maiden family name and husband's family name. I was told by social security office that only the first name on a birth certificate is considered the legal name and the middle name is considered a "nickname"! If so, why have a middle name on birth certificate?

My Social Security card has Jr. after my name and also my drivers license has it, however my Birth Certificate does not. The dmv. wont renew my license and wont tell me how to rectify it. What should I do?

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?