Undergoing a Legal Name Change ◊ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Attorneys
Although there are certain requirements you must meet before you legally change your name, Pennsylvania family law allows individuals to undergo a legal name change for virtually any reason. If you would like to change your name, an experienced lawyer can help.
The name change lawyers at Notaro & Associates, P.C. help clients throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania change their names, many times in conjunction with other family law services. The firm's name change attorneys each have focused their entire careers exclusively on the practice of family law. They provide experienced, personalized and compassionate representation for every name change client.
If you have questions about undergoing a legal name change and would like to have them answered, call 412-281-1988 or contact Notaro & Associates, P.C. online to schedule a free initial phone consultation.
Why Change Your Name?
There are numerous reasons for an individual to want to change his or her name. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania accepts most of those reasons as valid. The law firm of Notaro & Associates, P.C. frequently handles cases involving:
- Recently divorced individuals
- Recently adopted individuals
- Individuals changing their names for professional purposes
- Transgender and same sex cases
Many others opt to change their name simply because they aren't satisfied with their present one.
When Can't You Change Your Name?
In general, one main reason the court can give for denying an individual the right to change his or her name is if that individual appears to be motivated by a desire to defraud others or to escape from paying taxes.
When you change your name, you will be required to notify at least two widely circulated newspapers as well as any parent whose minor child's name will be affected. Your name will be changed officially at a court hearing, during which time anyone may raise objections to the proposed change.
To learn more about changing your name, call 412-281-1988 or contact Notaro & Associates, P.C. online and schedule a free initial phone consultation with an experienced family law attorney.
