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Changing Your Name
Welcome to the "Changing Your Name" section of FindLaw's Family Center, with tips on the legal procedure for name changes after marriage and divorce, FAQs on changing your name, and more.
Learn About Changing Your Name
- Changing Your Name After Marriage - Taking the last name of your spouse, or creating a hyphenated combination of two names.
- Changing Your Name After Divorce - Information on changing spouses' and children's names after a divorce.
- Name Changes FAQ - Tips on the legal process, and how to change identification and other records.
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