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01. Start with a blank Family Name Change Form
Open the blank document in the editor, set the document view, and add extra pages if applicable.
02. Add and configure fillable fields
Use the top toolbar to insert fields like text and signature boxes, radio buttons, checkboxes, and more. Assign users to fields.
03. Distribute your form
Share your Family Name Change Form in seconds via email or a link. You can also download it, export it, or print it out.

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Step 1: Access DocHub to build your Family Name Change Form.

Begin signining into your DocHub account. Try out the advanced DocHub functionality at no cost for 30 days.

Step 2: Navigate to the dashboard.

Once signed in, go to the DocHub dashboard. This is where you'll create your forms and handle your document workflow.

Step 3: Create the Family Name Change Form.

Hit New Document and select Create Blank Document to be taken to the form builder.

Step 4: Design the form layout.

Use the DocHub features to add and configure form fields like text areas, signature boxes, images, and others to your document.

Step 5: Insert text and titles.

Add necessary text, such as questions or instructions, using the text field to lead the users in your form.

Step 6: Customize field properties.

Alter the properties of each field, such as making them compulsory or formatting them according to the data you expect to collect. Designate recipients if applicable.

Step 7: Review and save.

After you’ve managed to design the Family Name Change Form, make a final review of your document. Then, save the form within DocHub, export it to your selected location, or share it via a link or email.

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Another option is to create an entirely new last name. Maybe you dont like your last names and want to start fresh. To do so youll need to follow your states legal name change guidelines as well as get the new name approved in court. As you can see, you have a lot of options to consider!
To ask the Court to change your name or your childs name, you need to give the Court the following: court papers asking for the change, this includes: Name Change Petition and Proposed Order. The petition must be filled out and signed in front of a Notary Public. You may need additional forms to change a childs name.
For most changes, you will need to visit your local DMV office and bring proof of the change. Unless otherwise noted, the fee for an amended permit or license is $12.50, and the fee for an amended non-driver ID card is $5.00.
If you wish to be known by a different name you can change your name(s) (forenames, middle names, and surnames) at any time, provided you do not intend to deceive or defraud anyone. Once you have decided to change your name, you can use the new name for all purposes.
No person can change his name or surname without juridical authority involving substantial changes (Article 376, Civil Code). A petition to change your name to a new name is a remedy that may be availed of by a person who seeks, with proper and reasonable cause, to replace his existing name to that which he desires.
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The cost for changing your name varies by state. In some states the fee is under $100, but other states may charge up to $500. Keep in mind that you may also have to pay a fee to a newspaper for publication in addition to the court filings. Check your state court website for filing fee details.
Where do I take my completed forms? Take them to your local County Clerks Office. Ask the clerk to file them. In most locations, there will be a filing fee of $210.
It takes between 3 weeks and 3 months to change your name in New York, depending on your unresolved criminal, financial, and family history (if any). The time it takes can vary from county to county.

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