Name Changes and Document Updates After Marriage
There are two ways to change your name after you get married. For the common usage method, make sure that your new name is on your marriage certificate, get a new driver's license and social security card, and update existing records. The other method is to get a court order and update your records. |
Marriage Certificate Request Letter by State
Start a Marriage Certificate Request Letter in your area by clicking on your state. After you have made your selection, fill out some basic information for your Marriage Certificate Request Letter. |
Death Certificate Request Letter by State
Start a Death Certificate Request Letter in your area by clicking on your state. After you have made your selection, fill out some basic information for your Death Certificate Request Letter. |
Ask a Lawyer: What Happens If My Ex-Spouse Hasn't Gotten a QDRO Approved Against My Retirement?
I was divorced in 2000 at which time my ex was granted half of my retirement for the time we were married. Her attorney did not file the proper paperwork/QDRO so my employer's plan administrator threw out the request for her to receive half. I retire in 8 years. |
Ask a Lawyer: How Can I Avoid Going to Jail for Back Child Support?
I have a child who is 18 and his mother just served me with papers for the arrears payment ($33,995). I do own a home and want to take out a home equity loan to pay the arrears in full. She is asking for me to be imprisoned if not paid in full by the court date of July 6, 2010. What are my options in order to avoid imprisonment? |
Ask a Lawyer: Can I Get Back Child Support After the Child is an Adult?
After a divorce and with consent from the father, I moved from South Carolina to Mississippi with our 3 year old child to have my family help support and raise the child. In the divorce papers it stated the father was supposed to pay child support, help with school, etc., but the lawyer I had in South Carolina did not run it through a family court office. The father has only paid a small amount of what is owed. I have been busy working to make ends meet. I was so upset at the fact he did not/was... |
Ask a Lawyer: What Happens If the Other Parent Takes Our Child's Passport?
My children's father confiscated our children's passports. I travel often with them and have a trip planned for next month. We are not married, but he is listed on their birth certificates.
Is there a way to obtain a passport without his consent?
I have a very good job in the United States and have no intention to leave (only our children are US citizens).
I have never filed for sole custody or even child support as we used to be on good terms. |
