Nates, Jenna, others changing their name

brandichamberlain · July 2012

1. Social Security Administrations2. Department of Motor Vehiclesa. Driver’s Licenseb. Vehicle License3. Revenue office a. Personal property taxes4. Passport5. Voter Registration6. Banka. Checkingb. Savingsc. Annuitiesd. Retirement Accountse. Certificates of depositf. Credit cards 7. Credit cards (not held through local bank)8. Insurancea. Vehicle/Home/Rentersb. Medicalc. Life9. Professional license10. Worka. New business cards?11. School12. Utilitiesa. Cableb. Cell phonec. Electricd. Gase. Trashf. Waterg. Sewer13. Subscriptionsa. Magazinesb. Newspaper14. Medical Professionalsa. Dentistb. Therapistc. PCPd. OBGYNe. Any specialty f. DNR g. Red Cross- blood donor cardh. Plasma centers15. Lawyera. Will/Trust/estate planning16. Miscellaneousa. Discount cardsb. Frequent flyer cardsc. Grocery store cards d. Gym

e. Post Office

Sorry it took so long. I added a few more that may be applicable to you that I don't have. Chels- you've got an email in a few minutes.

brandichamberlain · July 2012

OK- that Copied and pasted horribly- I'm retyping.

aragx6 · July 2012

Ugh that's too much shitt. Is laziness a solid reason to keep my name?

brandichamberlain · July 2012

Social security card

DMV (DL and Vehicle Registration)

Revenue office (personal property taxes)

County Clerk (deed)

Passport

Voter Registration

Bank (Checking, Savings, Annuities, Retirement/401K, CD's, Credit cards, loans/mortgage)
Credit cards- not through local bank

Insurance (vehicle/home/renters, medical, life)

Professional license

Work (new business cards?)

School

Utilities (cable, cell phone/home phone, electric, gas, trash, water, sewer)

Subscriptions (magazines, newspapers)

Medical Professionals (dentist, therapist, PCP, OBGYN, speciality, eye doctor, DNR, blood donor card, bone marrow registry, plasma centers)

Lawyer (will/trust/estate planning)

Misc (discount cards, frequent flyer cards, grocery store cards(both discount and membership- sams/costco), Gym, post office.

That is all I can think of.

jennamarie10 · July 2012

oh don't worry about retyping. this is good!

brandichamberlain · July 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_nates-jenna-others-changing-their-name?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:17Discussion:052f39fe-f208-4a67-88d5-f48c953deea2Post:696e6657-a63f-4a9d-9e65-74c2b44c5f38">Re: *Nates, Jenna, others changing their name*</a>:
[QUOTE]Ugh that's too much shitt. Is laziness a solid reason to keep my name?
Posted by aragx6[/QUOTE]

It is. lol

ZombieNates · July 2012

Awesome, thanks!

allisong23 · July 2012

For magazine subscriptions, I just changed the name the next time they came up for renewal. For doctors, I just changed it the next time I had an appointment. Utilities are still in my old name. Things like discount cards aren't worth changing.All my credit cards (except for Bank of America, who are a PITA) allowe me to change my name online.

So basically, you don't need to do it all at once. I went to the Social Security office, who sent the info to the Registry of Motor Vehicles. The trip to each place took ten minutes (print out and fill out the forms ahead of time) each. Other than that, it was just credit cards and the bank for the important stuff.

lbarr088 · July 2012

Thanks for posting this. I see a lot of it as little details along the way. I think the big one is Social, registrations and work info. When I get to that point I will probably do the big things and then as little things come up take care of those.

ZombieNates · July 2012

Well, I changed FB already and that was the big one, so I have a head start.

Yeah, I'm not even going to worry about the small things. As long as the biggies aren't too much of a hassle, this shouldn't be too bad.

allisong23 · July 2012

I think you can update your passport for free if you do it in a year after the wedding. That is one thing I didn't do that I should have.

lbarr088 · July 2012

Nates, nothing is official until it's FB official. That's the most important one of all!

jennamarie10 · July 2012

oh yeah, FB. i was being all silly at first saying I wouldn't change my FB name until it was legal. that lasted a week and half.

allisong23 · July 2012

Koda, we didn't do it. I will probably do it when we refinance.

brandichamberlain · July 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_nates-jenna-others-changing-their-name?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:17Discussion:052f39fe-f208-4a67-88d5-f48c953deea2Post:e3793cb4-d53c-49e3-a83f-32e40019ebd7">Re: *Nates, Jenna, others changing their name*</a>:
[QUOTE]I think you can update your passport for free if you do it in a year after the wedding. That is one thing I didn't do that I should have.
Posted by allisong23[/QUOTE]

Yes- this is correct. You have to send a certified copy of your marriage license, the form, and a new picture.

ZombieNates · July 2012

Oooh, I will check out the passport info because mine is expired. I wonder if it's only free if you have a current passport or totally free. Mine expires this year.

Blueyed228 · July 2012

Brandi- I had to pay for my passport and I did it within a year of my wedding so its not always true.

Im with Ali- its not that big of a deal to change your name on stuff. You just do it as it comes up.

dmiller9274 · July 2012

I've probably only changed my name on half of my stuff. I did most of the major things, but I've been lazy about it. I still have my maiden name for my truck loan and for Michaels jeep. I figure it doesn't matter too much, it's not like my actual ss number changed.

azdancer8 · July 2012

I didn't find it too difficult. I did the big things when I moved in with DH, and the small things as they came up.
But then, I left my HSA in my maiden name until I closed the account this week, and haven't bothered with my passport. Everything else was really easy.

celticmyss · July 2012

In Response to Re:Nates, Jenna, others changing their name:Ugh that's too much shitt. Is laziness a solid reason to keep my name? Posted by aragx6 It's a large part of why I am keeping mine! It's hardly the only reason though and I'd keep it regardless.

brandichamberlain · July 2012

Yes- Blue and Duds are right. I was reading that the wrong way. I got mine shortly before the wedding so I had a year to get it changed (since it was the first year I had it). Sorry for being confusing.

ZombieNates · July 2012

Ah, okay. I thought that sound too good to be true :P

Blueyed228 · July 2012

Changing my name on everything took a total of maybe 45 minutes if you add it all up. 10 min at DMV, 5 min at SS, taking 2 min before my drs appt/dentist, couple min at the bank. Its REALLY not that big of a deal.

brandichamberlain · July 2012

It certainly doesn't all have to be done at once, I just made a master list so eventually I get them all done. I've just had some issues with my school/financial aid stuff and at work with IT.

allisong23 · July 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_nates-jenna-others-changing-their-name?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:052f39fe-f208-4a67-88d5-f48c953deea2Post:478d3b21-aaf3-49db-a935-b4e855b8a97c">Re: *Nates, Jenna, others changing their name*</a>:
[QUOTE]Changing my name on everything took a total of maybe 45 minutes if you add it all up. 10 min at DMV, 5 min at SS, taking 2 min before my drs appt/dentist, couple min at the bank. Its REALLY not that big of a deal.
Posted by Blueyed228[/QUOTE]

This.

KateJ10 · July 2012

I have hated the name-changing process. Primarily because it felt like a lot of the places I tried it at, it took me 3-4 times to get them to actually change it correctly. At work- I think I had to change it in 10 different systems. I mean, it sucked. The DMV and SS office were actually some of the easiest places to do it.

Wiscisbliss · July 2012

I didn't do all of the things listed. Magazines, utility bills, etc. They don't give a schitz what your name is, they only care that you pay them.

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