For those clients wishing to do so, our firm can assist with legally changing your name. For gay and lesbian couples, one or both partners may desire to legally change their name to reflect their chosen family identity. This process is different from the process which allows a married woman to assume the last name of her husband, or to resume the use of her maiden name after divorce.

The decision to change your name is very important, as North Carolina law allows each adult to change his or her name only once, without being permitted to revert to his or her prior name.

The process to petition to change one’s legal name is very straightforward. We can assist you with posting notice at your county’s courthouse, petitioning the Clerk of Court, and preparing the supporting paperwork. We will also provide instructions on how to ensure that your new legal name is reflected on all of your day-to-day papers and forms of identification. If you have existing estate planning documents, we can prepare new documents to reflect your new legal name, while acknowledging your former name.

Contact Us:
Dan Brady - dbrady@bradynordgren.com, 919-782-3500
Tim Nordgren - tnordgren@bradynordgren.com, 919-782-3500
Daire Roebuck - daireroebuck@bradynordgren.com, 919-782-3500

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