Name Change

For those of you who changed your last name.. where did you begin. I heard there was a name change kit out there. Did anyone get it? Was it useful?

Also.... is anyone going to miss thier last name? I am kind of sorry to leave it behind. One of my friends made it her middle name.

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I changed it. It is strange to have a new last name but I am getting used to it.
I started with the Social Security Office, then the DMV, then my bank.
I still have my passort and credit cards left.

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I changed my name at my bank and credit cards, then DMV then SS. No name chane kit needed!

I thought of making it my middle name but I really like my middle name & wasn't crazy about my maiden name (very italian and I relate more to the irish in me)

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i just did SS, i'll go to DMV this week... then i'll do credit cards and bank.

I was thinking of making last name my middle, but my dad calls me by my middle name, so it would be sadder to part with that. I hate my lastname anyway... but its still sad to say goodbye.

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i am in the process of changing. i did my bank accounts first, i am doing ss by mail and then i am going to do dmv. i suppose i can do all my credit cards now, and passport, ugh, i can only imagine what a pain that will be. i am actually taking my maiden name as my middle name. i am having a really hard time parting with it. i love my last name and my new last name is very long

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I changed mine...I started with SS and I made my maiden name my middle name and dropped my given middle name (I didn't like it anyway ). Then I went to DMV. Once those were done...I called credit cards and utilitity bills in over the phone...some asked to be faxed a copy of the marriage certificate. I did the bank in person and then mailed away for my passport. It was pretty easy...don't waste money on a kit. I found this site very helpful

Free Bridal Name Change Kit

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Thanks for al the advice! It feels good to know I am not alone, on the sad part about leaving maiden name begind. I think I will make it my middle name

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No need for the kit.

I did SS office, DMV (same day), bank Credit card companies, work everything but one bank is done (that is where I hide the money for presents). It is pretty easy and most of the forms of self explanitory.