How do I change my name after filing for bankruptcy?

If you have filed for bankruptcy in Washington and would like to change your name, it is possible to do so after the bankruptcy process has been completed. However, you must adhere to certain procedures before being able to change your name. The first step is to obtain a petition for name change from the clerk’s office of the county you reside in. When filing this petition, you may be required to provide some documents such as a copy of your birth certificate or marriage license. After submitting these documents and paying the appropriate filing fee, the court will schedule a hearing to decide if your request for the name change is approved. If approved, the court will issue an order allowing you to officially change your name. In addition, after receiving the court order you can obtain copies of the order and have them certified by the clerk of court. These certified copies must then be used in order to change your name on personal documents such as your driver’s license, Social Security card, and bank accounts. You will need to present the certified court order to the appropriate issuing offices in order to make the change. Finally, it is important to note that you are not legally bound to keep the name change after the bankruptcy process is finished. You may still revert back to your original name if you no longer wish to use the new name. It is therefore important to ensure that all affected documents are appropriately changed back to your original name if you make this decision.

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