If you are seeking a legal name change lawyer, Boca Raton, law practice Eric Klein & Associates can help. The process of obtaining a name change in Florida can be rather tedious and utilizing a lawyer experienced in Florida’s name change process allows the process to proceed more smoothly and with fewer delays. The only way to obtain a name change in Florida, unrelated to marriage or divorce, is by filing a legal petition for a change of name, which includes the disclosure of a great deal of personal information. The forms must be notarized and you will have to be fingerprinted and supply a state and federal background check. Finally, it will have to be proven that your name change request does not violate any individual’s rights and does not infringe on trademarks, patents or other privacy issues and that you have no illegal or ulterior motives for the name change. Your name change petition will then be brought before a Circuit Court judge in your legal county of residence for final approval.

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