Maine Notification of Legal Change of Name
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How to fill out Maine Notification Of Legal Change Of Name?
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To obtain proof of your name change in the US, you must file a request with the appropriate court or agency that handled your name change. In Maine, this usually involves processing through the Maine Notification of Legal Change of Name. The document you receive will serve as proof for governmental and personal purposes.
Legal Name Change If you were born, or reside, in Maine and want to have your name changed, you may petition the Judge of Probate in the county where you reside; if you are minor, your legal guardian may petition on your behalf. The judge, after due consideration and notice, may issue a decree changing your name.
Attempts to avoid financial obligations. Trying to change your name in an attempt to get out of paying judgments, valid debts, or other financial obligations is fraudulent. Certain criminal convictions. Objections to the proposed new name. Changing a minor child's name. Avoiding confusion or harm.
A: The main reasons why a judge would not agree to change your name are: If the judge finds that you are changing your name to commit fraud, or. If the judge finds that you are changing your name to hide from the law or the police or for some other illegal reason.
Petition to change your name by filling out a name change form, an order to show cause for legally changing your name, and a decree to legally change your name. Take these forms to the court clerk and file them along with your state's required filing fees.
In most states, you have to pay a fee (usually $150 to $200) to file your name change petition in court. It also costs a small amount of money to get forms notarized. And if you're getting married, you may want to pay for additional certified copies of your marriage certificate to use as proof of your new last name.
