How can I change my last name permanently?

Steps to Legally Change Your Name

1. 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.
2. Take these forms to the court clerk and file them along with your state’s required filing fees.

Do Vietnamese Keep Maiden name?

Unlike other countries, in Vietnam women keep their maiden names after marriage. The given name is the primary form of address for Vietnamese. It is chosen by parents and usually has a literal meaning in the Vietnamese language.

Can I change my legal surname?

Changing a surname. As with your first name, there is nothing in the law stopping you from changing your surname at any time, so long as you don’t have any fraudulent (or other criminal) intent. You can change your name at any time, and as many times as you wish.

How do you change your name if you live abroad?

You can contact each of your US companies directly to ask their name change process and ask if you should send in a letter, email, form, fax or follow any other name change process while you are abroad. You may get lucky and have all your companies accept a name change request from outside the USA.

How do I change my last name with immigration?

You can legally change your name without extra court procedures by simply filling in your chosen new name on USCIS Form N-400 (the Application for Naturalization issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, or USCIS).

How do Vietnamese last names work?

Vietnamese names are generally arranged as follows: [FAMILY NAME] [middle name] [given name]. For example, NGUYEN Van Nam (male) or LE Thi Lam (female). The ‘family name’ (or ‘surname’) is inherited from one’s parents and shared with other members of the individual’s immediate family .

Is it easy to change surname?

Luckily, changing a surname is a simple and quick process. Although some organization will accept a marriage or civil partnership certificate as a proof of the surname change, others might require an official document, such as a Deed Poll, to prove your change of name.

Do Vietnamese women change their last names when they get married?

But I digress. Traditionally, in Vietnamese culture, when women marry they don’t change their surname. For example, my mother is still a Tran, even after thirty years of marriage. In social usage, the norm in Vietnamese culture is my mother to be referred to by her husband’s first name, so my parents are known as Mr and Mrs Tho (Dad’s first name).

What is a change of name certificate and do I need one?

When you change your name, you get a change of name certificate. It shows your: Former name. The back of the certificate shows a history of the changes. The certificate is valid for all legal and official purposes. You will need this certificate to update identity documents such as your driver licence and passport.

How do I change the name on my marriage certificate?

Get your marriage license. Before you can change your name, you’ll need the original (or certified) marriage license with the raised seal. Call the clerk’s office where your license was filed to get copies if one wasn’t automatically sent to you. 2. Change your Social Security card.

What do Vietnamese people call their parents when they marry?

Traditionally, in Vietnamese culture, when women marry they don’t change their surname. For example, my mother is still a Tran, even after thirty years of marriage. In social usage, the norm in Vietnamese culture is my mother to be referred to by her husband’s first name, so my parents are known as Mr and Mrs Tho (Dad’s first name).