Nofuckstogive
I just got my name changed!!!! ... now, I need help. WHO DO I NEED TO CONTACT/TELL?
Nofuckstogive
This isn't a full name change. Just [first name I don't use] Quinn [Gill's last name].
Nofuckstogive
So I'm Quinn [Gill's last name] officially now.
Nofuckstogive
But, uh.
𝓟𝓢𝓛☕📔𝓟𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓬𝓮𝓼𝓼
Social security office and driver's license, at least.
Nofuckstogive
My license is changed, which makes the change official, I changed it at the bank, I'm going to worry about work on Monday, and see what I need to send the Social Security Administration.
𝓟𝓢𝓛☕📔𝓟𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓬𝓮𝓼𝓼
Yeah; depending on where you are, they might have an office where you can request a name change and new card in person.
Nofuckstogive
Got it. I'll look into that.
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social security office and DMV is correct! you need both of those things corrected. then gradually contact any bills that are in your name
Flash Bastard
Quinn was originally going to hyphenate and then drop [parents' last name] later, but FUCK 'EM, THEY DON'T CARE ANYWAY
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main thing is those two. if you mention off the bat you got married while changing any bills or accounts in your name, 95% they'll change it without any fucking hesitation. also you need to update it with the bank quickly!
Flash Bastard
They also stopped at the bank to update it!
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that would have been a mess!! Better to do it in ONE FELL SWOOP
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credit cards also should take priority
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trying to think of all the shit I changed but mine was a little different cuz I had to go the HARD ASS WAY since I didn't take my spouse's name, we both changed it fully
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I think PayPal gave me the hardest time because most places I called over the phone like I GOT MARRIED, THIS IS MY NEW LAST NAME and they were like oh yea np!!
Flash Bastard
Eventually Quinn will drop the dreaded [first name], but for now.
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PayPal was like DOCUMENTS I DON'T TRUST YOU
Enfys
I'm sorry if someone said this, but if you have degrees or school credits or something, those need to be changed, too (I'm in a lot of pain so just skimming sorry)
Enfys
Grats on the name change tho
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yea, the actual non-marriage name change process is......... irritating..... and expensive. more so in some places.
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I DROPPED LIKE 3K FOR BOTH OUR LAST NAMES TO BE CHANGED to our new family name. cuz my state mandates you publish your name change in the news so creditors know to change it
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(cuz they have 6 months to do so)
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I'M STILL BITTER. they took money from me at every tuuUuUuUurrnnnNnNn
sugar&smoke
I have no experience in this so know nothing BUT CONGRATS 
𝓟𝓢𝓛☕📔𝓟𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓬𝓮𝓼𝓼
Yes, congratulations!
Nofuckstogive
Do I need to bother about the fact that my highschool diploma is in old name?
Nofuckstogive
I don't really have any college credits that aren't twenty years old, and I'm not really going to bother in the future likely.
chris 🌦️
you insurance company
chris 🌦️
car/home insurance
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high school diploma is fine to leave as is until you change your first name as well. then you should contact your highschool and see if they can reissue. which they can, just some charge a small fee
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don't do it twice tho. it won't come up enough and anyone will accept "it's under my maiden name"
Sleepy Deer
church directory. ...actually, just Google where to contact after marriage. there are lists online.