Newlyweds who took their husband's name - tell me ...

wc0143 Posted: Apr 23, 2004 02:26 PM

Newlyweds who took their husband's name - tell me ...

what the heck do I need to do to get my name changed on everything???

I just downloaded DMV forms ... but I thought I remembered a post that you need the marriage license back from the town to use as 'proof'

Xelindrya Posted: Apr 23, 2004 02:34 PM

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I used my marriage certificate not my marriage license. And it was alright. Actually I used a simple black and white form that i got when Jim & I did our civil ceremony, didn't get the real certificate for another few weeks.

Need your birth certificate too. SS place was the EASIST change. DMV was a pain in the arse.

If you own your car, remember to change your title was well, they don't tell you that. So you need to bring your title with you.

Here's the ones I've changed so far:
DMV
SS
Payroll
Title for car
Insurance for car/home
Banks (the ones we share) - I still have a private acct
Major Credit Cards
Insurance Cards (Health)

Im still been lazy about:
Dept store cards
Membership cards (AAA, etc)
Gas cards
Dental Insurance (which I need to do soon)

Have fun! I took a whole day off for this bs. Dragged Jim with me too (he had to sign at the bank).

btrflygrl Posted: Apr 23, 2004 02:51 PM

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there is a thread with name changing info...do you want me to bump it for you?

wc0143 Posted: Apr 23, 2004 03:17 PM

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Posted by btrflygrl

there is a thread with name changing info...do you want me to bump it for you?

Thanks but you know what ... wait. I'll ask again when I'm a newlywed!!! You'll bump it now, I'll forget to look for it and I'll just have to ask for it again!!!!

lilmrs Posted: Apr 23, 2004 03:20 PM

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Posted by wc0143]

Thanks but you know what ... wait. I'll ask again when I'm a newlywed!!! You'll bump it now, I'll forget to look for it and I'll just have to ask for it again!!!!

LMAO

kathleenmarie Posted: Apr 23, 2004 04:01 PM

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my certificate/licence came in a week! I used just that for all the changes, except the registration, they wanted the title for that. It was tedious, but I couldnt wait! The only thing I didnt change was the credit cards.....I'm sure they wont mind as long as they get their $$$ :)

bride2bee Posted: Apr 24, 2004 07:38 PM

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I attempted the process yesterday... DMV is out to make our lives a living hell... no matter how prepared you are, you're never prepared with the proper info. I waited on line and found out I needed to first get my ss card name changed... so i did that, then ss said i can't go to dmv until i receive my NEW ss card with my new name on it. I don't know when i will ever have time to take off from work again, i used up all my vacation days for the wedding & honeymoon!

JodiBabe Posted: Apr 24, 2004 08:06 PM

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Can you go to DMV one of the nights they are open later? That is what I did! But you are right they are the worst! Social Security I had my DH take all the forms down on his day off I didn't even have to be there. But you should have received something from Soc Sec saying that you filed to change your name. Maybe you could have used that at DMV?

JodiBabe Posted: Apr 24, 2004 08:08 PM

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Kathleen,

Why not the Credit Cards? That was the easiest. Just a phone call.

kathleenmarie Posted: Apr 24, 2004 10:26 PM

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I know.... I just didnt get a chance with the credit cards ! It wasnt one of the prioritys to me I guess!

I changed my stuff at the DMV BEFORE I did my SS I dont know why they said you had to have SS first bride2be????