Q: im looking to change my full legal name and i just wanted to know how do i do this?
A:
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You will need to petition the court for name change. After your forms are filed with the court, you will need to publish the Order to Show Cause form and file the proof of publication with the Court. At the court hearing, if there are no oppositions, the Court will sign the order. Take a look at this Court website which summarizes the process and provides links to the necessary forms
http://www.courts.ca.gov/22489.htm. Be sure to consult your own attorney to protect your legal rights.
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