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• Circuit Court. Probate Division. Name Change Overviews This site includes guides on Extra Steps Required when Person seeking Name Change is Incarcerated etc., Filing Assent for Petition for Name Change; Filing Consent to Petition for Name Change – Minor; Filing for a Name Change and the Necessary Documents; Filing Objection to Petition for Name Change; How to Effect Service; Non-Attorney Representation; and Required Steps if a Name Change Petition is Granted.
• Circuit Court. Probate Division. Name Change "Name change cases may be filed in the Probate Division."
• Circuit Court. Name Change e-Filing Forms A name change is one of the case types that is now filed online. This is a link to the online forms used in a name change case. Although the website says "e-File only" these are the forms you'd use even if you are excused from e-filing.
• Circuit Court. Probate Division. Name Change Cases Click on "Name Change Cases" to find information on filing a name change case in the Probate Division.
• Circuit Court. Probate Division. Procedure Bulletin 18: Change of Name; RSA 547:3-i, II
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• Circuit Court. Family Division. Name Change "Name change requests in the Family Division are not separately filed Petitions for change of name. Instead, these requests are made during a divorce case or during an adoption matter. Other name change requests should be filed in the Probate Division."
• New Hampshire. Dept. of Safety. Division of Motor Vehicles. Licensing. Update Personal Information. Name Change "Any New Hampshire driver who changes his or her name is required by law (RSA 263:9) to submit written notification to the DMV within 30 days. You must hand in your current New Hampshire driver license and a replacement license with a new photo and signature will be issued at no charge. At the DMV office, you will be given a 60-day temporary paper license and the permanent license will be mailed to you."
• Findlaw. Legally Changing Your Name After Marriage "Many people believe that in a marriage one spouse is required to legally change their last name to match the other spouse's last name. Today, that is simply not the case. Anyone is free to keep their own name, hyphenate their name with a spouse's name, take their spouse's name, or come up with a completely different name altogether. As long as the name change isn't done criminally or fraudulently, any of these options would constitute a legal name change."
• Findlaw. Changing Your Name After Divorce: FAQ "Many people that change their names upon getting married understandably want to change their names back after a divorce. This article provides tips and insights on legally changing your name after a divorce and some common questions."
• United States. Social Security Administration. How do I change or correct my name on my Social Security number card? "If you legally change your name because of marriage, divorce, or court order or need to correct your name for other reasons, you must tell us. This way you can get a replacement Social Security number (SSN) card with your correct legal name. ... [A]nswer a few questions [on this site] to find out the best way to apply for your corrected card."
• GLAD. Name & Gender Change Guide. (September 2018)
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  "The law is constantly changing and evolving and this publication is based upon the information that is known to us as of this printing. For guidance on your particular situation, you must consult a lawyer." p. 2
• Travel.state.gov. Change or Correct a Passport "The process to change your name on your passport varies depending on your situation."

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• Family Law by Charles G. Douglas III Call Number: KFN1280 .N48 Publication Date: 2014 "At common law a person can adopt another name at will without recourse to any legal proceedings if the change is not made for a fraudulent, criminal, or wrongful purpose. … Absent statutory restrictions, a person may change his or her name at will." Chapter 20, Change of Name

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