PS. It was very expensive! On Thu, 03 Jan 2002 15:34:03 GMT, sorourke@monmouth.com (Genee) wrote: > >Last year I had my name changed back to my maiden name. This was not >the simple get divorced and assume your maiden name. I would think a >family change is about the same. You need a lawyer who will ask you >some questions, run an ad in the local newspaper before and after. >Then a court date is arranged and the judge will ask you why the >change, are you trying to escape creditors etc.. Time in court was >about 10 minutes, but after she granted the name change I still had to >wait a month before I could use it. It was Superior Court in my >county. I am in NJ, other states may vary. > >The Cranky Genee > >On Thu, 03 Jan 2002 13:10:36 GMT, "P Johnson" ><jones-pj@worldnet.att.net> wrote: > >>I am looking for information regarding the process of a legal name change >>for a family. How is this done? Through what type of court? Would it affect >>previous records? Any suggestions on how to research/get started on a family >>name that has been changed would be greatly appreciated. >> >>Thanx for any help! >> >> >> >