My birth certificate has one name but I go by another name and have used it thru out my life. I would like to have something that binds them together so there is no problem later in life
The fix is filing a Petition for Name Change. As part of the petition you must state any and all other names that you have been known by during your life. If you want to combine both names, then you will state that in the petition.
You must also state that you are not changing your name to defraud creditors and that you have no prior felony convictions. You will also have to get fingerprinted, and those fingerprints are run through a national crime search.
Assuming there are no skeletons in your closet, then there should be no problem changing/combining your birth name with the name you have been known by over the years. Thereafter, you will also be able to apply for an amended birth certificate to reflect your new name.
Best of luck to you,
Cindy S. Vova
Law Office of Cindy S. Vova, P.A.
Ft. Lauderdale/Boca Raton
954-316-3496
info@vovalaw.com
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