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Seriously?? You’ve got to be kidding. Probably the biggest waste of money. It takes two seconds to download forms from the Social Security office, and DMV. Yes, you have to go to these places, but thats un-avoidable. Just go through all of your bills, and call the companies. Its not hard, but hey its your $$$.

A friend of mine recently married and changed her name - needless to say she is now back to her ‘maiden name’ - lol.

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I don’t even see how that works since the forms for state court would be different in each court. And, as others have said, most forms for government things are easy. Just make sure you get enough certified copies of the name change certificate from the court so you don’t have to keep going back to get more.

It’s really easy to do name change forms yourself– if you can blog, then I’m sure you’re smart enough to figure out the forms

As for form letters:

Re: Name on Account-
Acct. #-
SS#-
DOB-

Dear Company-
Please be advised I have recently changed my name to _______ (bold). Enclosed please find a certified copy of my name change certificate. Please make the appropriate changes to my account.

I can be reached at 000-000-0000 if more information is required.

(no charge)

Waste.of.money.

Seriously. This is a suggestion!! If you think its a waste…don’t use it!

Mannnn i don’t even wanna think about going through the trouble until AFTER all this wedding stuff is done. oiiiiii. hahaha.

Carol, you should sign your marriage certificate with your maiden name, as it is still your legal name at the time of signing. If you’re worried about possible problems, pack a copy of your marriage certificate.

I think, Lily, the point is you’ll still have to go to the offices with the forms, make the phone calls, mail the letters, and occasionally track down the correct form anyways. So the $ you’re out saves you almost no time. And most of those kits are only full of free forms anyway. It’s like getting the free moving packets at the post office, taking out the coupons, and charging $20 bucks for them. Any time you buy into a scam it allows them to stay in business that much longer.

Miss Strawberry …. you are truly our favorite bee. As for being lazy … please I am considering paying $175 for someone to handle all of this for me. My name change situation is a little different because I am marrying my partner .. so it won’t be a “legal” marriage name change. Anyway, sometimes it’s just worth it - to not have the extra stress..

Melodious: I’m I assuming correctly that by the time you will have left for your honeymoon you will not have changed your name? Then all you are is you, married, with no change in name. If your airline ticket and your passport have the same name you shouldn’t run into problems. But I’d bring a copy of your marriage license anyway — in case something happens abroad there is no question you are the wife. I brought a copy when we went to Italy fearing that one of us would get into a freak accident and one of us wouldn’t be able to see the other in the hospital without it.