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New Mexico Name Change Laws: How to Legally Change Your Name
New Mexico repealed its publication requirement in 2023, but some official guides still say to publish. See the current process and $132 fee.
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New Jersey Name Change Laws: How to Legally Change Your Name
New Jersey name changes cost a flat $250 in Superior Court, need no newspaper publication, and are excluded from public access under a 2021 order.
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New Hampshire Name Change Laws: How to Legally Change Your Name
New Hampshire name changes go through probate court with no default publication, but a stricter track applies to certain petitioners.
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Nevada Name Change Laws: How to Legally Change Your Name
Nevada name change basics from the courts' self-help pages: district court petition, one-time publication, felony disclosure, county-set fees.
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Nebraska Name Change Laws: How to Legally Change Your Name
How to change your name in Nebraska: district court petition, 1-year residency, 2-week publication, and the age-19 notice rule explained.
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Name Change Checklist: Social Security, License, Passport & More
Name change checklist: the order to update Social Security, your license, and your passport, plus IRS, voting, USPS, and what does not need updating.
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Name Change After Marriage
Changing your name after marriage: which states let the marriage certificate do it, what it can and cannot change, and the SSA-DMV-passport update order.
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Name Change After Divorce
Restoring a former name after divorce: the three ways states handle it, what to do if your decree is silent, and updating your documents afterward.
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Montana Name Change Laws: How to Legally Change Your Name
How to change your name in Montana: district court petition, the $90 filing fee, 4-week publication rule, and the divorce and marriage rules.
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Missouri Name Change Laws: How to Legally Change Your Name
How to legally change your name in Missouri: circuit court petition, no statewide fee, the Rule 95 minor process, and the sex offender restriction.
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Mississippi Name Change Laws: Chancery Court and What Remains Unresolved
Mississippi's name-change statute sits behind a subscription code service. Here is what is confirmed about the chancery court process, and what is not.
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Minnesota Name Change Laws: The Two-Witness Process Instead of Publication
Minnesota skips newspaper publication and instead requires an in-person appearance with two witnesses who can verify your identity. How it works.
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