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1. Re: Name change early?

   

   Reply by Kristin789 · March 2010 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Etiquette Forum

   >> I very highly doubt that anyone can actually change their name to whatever they want whenever they want. Actually, you CAN but it costs about $900. Every now and then, a student of mine changes his/her name on the 21st birthday. Usually it's a situation of the biodad preventing the kid's last name to change until the…

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   Reply by thesuninherhead · March 2010 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Etiquette Forum

   If the PhD thesis assessment there is anything like it is here, you'll inevitably be waiting longer than you expect to graduate- going back and forth with reviewers comments and the like, which often blow out time frames. In any case, you can use your married name on any papers etc you send to journals in the interim. I…

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   Reply by FutureMrsL.R.Allen · March 2010 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Etiquette Forum

   I am finishing my Masters about 3 weeks after our wedding, so my name will not be changed by then. I spoke with the University and they said they would issue my diploma in my maiden name and then when I have legally changed my name they will just issue a second diploma in my new name, no biggie. My thesis will be submitted…

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   Reply by squirrly · March 2010 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Etiquette Forum

   Why not talk to your advisor or someone at your university about this? Possibly they would let you change your name for the diploma upon receipt of the marriage certificate despite filing to start the process with your maiden name. But, many women have changed their names after getting married having already started their…

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   Discussion by miss.jawright · March 2010 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Etiquette Forum

   So I am getting married a month or two before I get my phD and I really want my name on the diploma to be my married name. ( It's just better for publications and so on.) I had a friend who was a lawyer and changed her name early so that her degree would match. I was also thinking it would be one less then I need to worry…

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   Reply by Sarah&Nick0530 · March 2010 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Etiquette Forum

   I had a friend who was going to get her name legally changed (didn't want her bio parents' name anymore) and the day of decided to add Shakespeare into her name. It's her middle name now. lol Sorry, I know that doesn't help you at all...except know that if you've got an understanding judge, your name could be anything!!!

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   Reply by pooh8402 · March 2010 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Etiquette Forum

   I thought about doing this too. I'll be graduating from nursing school only 8 days before my wedding. my diploma and my nursing license will both have my maiden name. I'll have to change the nursing license, but I'm not going to try to change the name on my diploma. the way it was explained to me, and how I see it now, is…

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   Reply by sarabellam · March 2010 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Etiquette Forum

   I have changed my name, once the easy way (marriage) and once not (filing the papers through the court. It was a pain in the ass. I had to submit my fingerprints for a background check to ensure that I was not a convicted felon trying to change my name for nefarious purposes. I had to submit documentation proving that I…

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   Reply by mushE · March 2010 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Etiquette Forum

   You're in Orange County, CA? If so, I am in California, and my mom recently changed her name (first name, but it's all the same), and to do it the hard way (i.e., not because you married and have the license), you have to file papers, run notices in the local paper, and appear before a judge. It cost over $600. I have a…

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    Reply by miss.jawright · March 2010 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Etiquette Forum

    That's very true. It will just be a crazy time. And anyone can change their name at anytime to whatever they want. Just like the friends show when fibi changes her name to princess banana hamock. I just heard there was a lot of paper work but I have never tried it and if it's easy then I would just wait. Thanks!