How to Change a Name After a Divorce in Oregon
When a couple marries everything is mingled: names, finances, credit. At divorce, the individuals will want to separate their identities---in addition to their lives---returning to a former name or adopting a new one. Under Oregon law, a judge must grant a name change to a former name if you ask for it in a divorce.
Changing a name to other than a former name, after the divorce, requires filling out forms, petitioning the court and attending a hearing. A lawyer can handle the name change for you, but if you want to do it yourself you can.
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Things You'll Need
- Petition for change of name
- Order to give notice to appear and show cause
- Notice of change of name hearing
- Affidavit of proof of posting notice of hearing
- Post order affidavit of posting
- Change of name decree
- Notice of change of name
Instructions
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Change of Name
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Get the necessary forms. Seven forms are required to legally change your name in Oregon. You can get the forms through Stevens-Ness Law Publishing Co. in Portland, Ore., through court clerks, libraries or online.
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Complete and file the petition with the court in the county where you live.
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Fill out two copies of all the forms. Print or type neatly. Take with you on Step 4.
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Go to court hearing. Explain to the judge why you want a name change. Take your forms from Step 3. Give the judge the forms requested.
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If the judge grants the name change, post notice of the change of name. Fourteen days later the court clerk will issue a certificate of name change with proof of the notice.
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Take certificate of name change to Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles and change your driver's license, car registration, car title and your voter registration.
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Take certificate of name change to your bank or banks to change the name on all of your accounts. Don't forget your credit cards.
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Contact the Social Security Administration to change your name and get a new Social Security Card with your new name.
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Change the name on your utilities, with your insurance company and at your library card.
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