Name Change

I was adopted, but my adoptive parents separated when I was 4 and my mother later divorced my father and went back to her maiden name. She never offered to have my name changed. I had no contact with my father from the age of 4 all the way up until his death.Later I learned from both my mother and my dad's brother that the reason my parents separated was that he had molested a child (not me) and been put in a mental institution for a while. Now I carry around his name, but have no desire to. I'd like to go back to my birth name, prior to adoption. I have my adoption papers and can prove the name I want to change to was once my real name. Unfortunately, I made some mistakes 8 years ago and committed felony theft during a period of homelessness. I was arrested and received probation, restitution and court-mandated psychological counseling. I paid my restitution off a year ahead of schedule, and completed counseling, which I found very helpful. Since then I've lived a good life, being productive and taking good care of myself and my mother. I'd like to move forward with changing my name, not to escape my own record, which I never will -- I tell anyone who needs to know -- but simply to close the chapter on the legacy of my father's name. I've read that some states won't consider name changes for felons until 10 years have passed. I can wait another 2 if I need to, but I'd rather do it now if possible. If I apply for a name change now, will I receive an automatic refusal? Or would I be given a hearing and have a chance to justify the change? Is it best to wait another 2 years?

I have full custody of my 15 yr old son. His father has no visitation at this time but continues to occasionally pay child support via garnishment of his wages. He has not notified me of his new address or phone number and he has made no attempt to contact us in four years. My son and I wish to change my son's last name to match my married name. Can we do my son's name change without the fathers permission with this minor packet?

Hello in 2004 my I was coerced to sign and agree to a hyphenated name name change order by the court since then I never filed the papers and therefore her name was never changed. She is eight years old now. Just recently we have finished the final pare tong plan and I never saw it in the paperwork but the hyphenated name honestly slipped in and I am to use it and change all documents relating to what she knows all these years to that of her 'new' name this has caused me great stress and my daughter great stress is there anything that can be done to get her name quickly and legally changed back to what she knows? Oh, I am the custodial parent.

Not sure what form I need but I certainly have a situation; a harrassment/stalker nightmare involving a fairly high ranking civil servant. Attempting to file formal complaints has gotten me nowhere, and through a friend a name change was recommended to me. From what I'm told this should be done in another state because of the information this individual has access to. Also that some states require less exposure when doing these, is that correct? I'm afraid of disclosing my SS# wherever I go as that is apparently how I am now being tracked; is that even necessary to change your name? This has been going on for way too long. I don't care what the fees are or if I have to move, I just want my life back. Any information or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

hello i had my name legaly changed 35 yrs a ago when i became a citizen of the usa and now d m v office or aka secertray of state wont let me renew my license they want the leagal doc how and what do i doi need to know how to i get replacement documents that i legaly changed my name when i was sworn in 35 yr ago as a naturalized citize