covid Postponement and Name Change

I would change my name after I got married, not after I celebrated.

I agree with Caytlyn, especially for practical reasons. Depending on where you get married, you get a "free" name change for a certain amount of time after you get married. If you miss the window, you'll have to go through the court system, which will cost extra money and time. Definitely look into the laws applicable to you before making this decision.

View Quoted Comment This is very helpful! Thank you!!!

I agree. I was in the same boat as you but we decided a few days ago I'll go ahead and change my name when we get the papers

Our plans are similar to yours and we will be marry on our original date. I plan on changing my name ASAP. I'm a teacher/coach and for the first time in years my summer is free. If I wait to change my name on our new date "wedding date" it will be right when the school session is starting in September. I am assuming that the school year will resume as planned, but that is still up in the air ATM. Plus if we rent a car in the summer we won't have to pay for an additional driver!

I got married recently and want to change my name, but I’m having difficulty completing the task. Has anyone else been able to do it without mailing in so much personal information. I just feel that with all the required documents and info I am opening the door for potential identity theft, and I don’t want to risk that.

View Quoted Comment I'm in the same position. Got married at the end of February and received our certified marriage license the week everything shutdown 😂 I am planning to just wait, the risk of losing my passport or social security card by mailing it in felt too risky. I will start the process this summer when city offices (hopefully) reopen

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The burden of proof needs to be on the one requesting the name change. Imagine if they allowed name changes without much personal information or sufficient proof? That would actually be opening up people to identity theft if you could change a name without a birth certificate, social security number, etc.

Maybe see if you can wait until your local administrative offices are open so you can go in person instead of using the mail.

View Quoted Comment That makes sense. I guess I’ll just have to wait!

View Quoted Comment Thanks for the response. That sounds like a good plan! I’ll be doing the same.

I wish I would of changed my name right away but we were doing a lot of traveling. I was going to do it in March but Covid happened. Now I have to wait longer