I've been married for over a year now and I still haven't changed my name on everything. I've made it one of my goals this year to submit a name change on everything that still needs to be changed. Throughout the year, I've compiled a list and today I want to share. I wish this list existed when I was first married. Perhaps it would all be finished by now :)
Having my old last name as my middle name has made this entire name change process very easy. When making purchases on cards, the cashier would need to see my ID. The names wouldn't match but my old last name was still there as a middle name I would then point out how I was married and in the process of changing my name on everything.
Before you start the process, get a few certified copies of your marriage certificate (some places may ask to keep a copy).
Legal Documents
☐Social Security card--first thing!
☐Driver's license--next thing!
☐Vehicle registration
☐Car title
☐ Mortgage/Rent
☐Debit Cards
☐Credit Cards
☐Checks
☐Passport
☐W2 form (this will likely change when you change your name at work)
Work Related
☐Human Resources--start here first! It's likely they will have a procedure.
☐Paycheck
☐Badge
☐ Voice mail greeting
☐Email address
☐Email signature
☐Business cards
☐Resume
☐Professional organizations
☐Credentialing organizations
Personal Stuff
☐Insurance (home, auto, life, flood)
☐Doctor's office
☐Dentist's office
☐Library card
☐Online subscriptions
☐Magazines
☐Personal email (optional)
☐Personal email signature
☐Voter registration
☐Pet microchip information
☐Vet information
☐Social media (Twitter, FB, Instagram, etc.)
Moral of the story: Think twice about changing your name. I'm kidding. There is nothing more that I'd want to ever be than Mrs. Hub's Last Name.
If you can think of anything I missed, let me know in the comments section and I'll update my list.
Also, if you wish you had this list around when you were a newlywed :) /newly divorced :( please pin it so others can make use of it!!
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Also, if you wish you had this list around when you were a newlywed :) /newly divorced :( please pin it so others can make use of it!!
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12 comments:
oh man, I need to start planning this out but it seems so daunting! thanks for the list!
Gosh I wish I had this list 5 years ago!!! By the way, last September my insurance FINALLY switched my name...only took them 4 YEARS!
I just recently changed my name. I didn't keep my maiden name as my middle name - there were moments when I regretted it but all in all so far so good. The only thing I haven't changed yet is my passport ... hello you have to pay like $$ to just change your name what a rip off!! We plan on going to Ireland this year and I'm thinking why not just put my plane ticket in my maiden name and save some $$.
Shia
As an October bride, this will come in handy! Thanks, Lura! :)
Yikes, Some newly wed girlfriends and I were just talking about these same name changing challenges.
I have to be sure to keep this list for whenever this time comes for me. I'm sure we'll still be in touch in the next few years. Great info thanks
Oh man, I still have some name changing to do! :S Love your blog btw, stopping by from the blog hop at Stories of Kel. :)
-Bridgette
http://bridgettenicole.blogspot.com
Sure wish I had this when I got married a few years ago, it would have lowered the stress level :-)
-Mia
www.msmiamaree.com
Oh it is kind of ridiculous. Best of luck! :)
Have a lovely winter wonderland weekend!
It is def not a fun process. but I do like my new last name :)
Oh my goodness, this is such a long list! Thankfully I was still in college and didn't have that much to change! I didn't keep my maiden name as my middle name but sometimes I wish I did!
Something you forgot to add: INSURANCE!
-health insurance (this may be through your work - you may also be adding yourself to hub's plan or adding him to yours - with some employers/plans you only have 30 days post marriage to do the adding)
-car insurance
-homeowners/renters insurance
-life insurances
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