Tampa, FL asked in Family Law for Florida

Q: My last name is hyphenated with my husband’s last name on our Certified Transcript of marriage, can I change it?

I have decided I would like to use my last name as a middle name and his last name as my surname.

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2 Lawyer Answers
Henry George Ferro
Henry George Ferro
Answered
  • Ocala, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: You will have to go through a petition for name change with the courts.

Bruce Alexander Minnick agrees with this answer

Bruce Alexander Minnick
Bruce Alexander Minnick
Answered
  • Tallahassee, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: Call the clerk of court in your county and ask for help; there may be forms to use for this easy procedure.

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