That's not to say you can't use LegalZoom to change names after your wedding - and if your marriage or your name change go beyond the traditional bride-takes-on-groom's-name situation, you might find that LegalZoom is the most comprehensive, reliable option. In that case, you might want to save some cash and go with one of the other highly-rated services in our review. Why? You've already fulfilled the legal requirements for changing it (a marriage license and finalized wedding), so you don't need to have a hearing date or publish your information to make it official. One thing to note: this service might be overkill if you are just doing a simple name change due to marriage. You also get LegalZoom's lifetime customer support and 100% satisfaction guarantee: if you're unhappy with their name change service for any reason, they'll work with you to fix the problem at no extra charge - or refund your fees.

Peace of Mind Review: a personal review (done by an actual person, not just a computer) to make sure your documents are complete, consistent, and accurate.

Checklist of government agencies and financial institutions to notify once your name change is finalized (by marriage, divorce, or other reasons).

Instructions for filing documents with the proper court, if necessary, plus the court filing location and corresponding information.

Comprehensive name change documents, prepared specifically for your state of residence.

Simple, right? You'll pay $139 for the former and $165 for the latter. LegalZoom has two name change packages: adult and minor. This service can help you legally change your name - or obtain a name change for a minor - by walking you through all of the required steps to file with the court in your state, get a hearing date, publish your name change and have it granted by the court. That's where our highest-ranked provider, LegalZoom, comes in. Most name change services only offer help if you're changing your name after a marriage or divorce, but not for any other reason.

Cost: Starting at $139 for adult name change, $165 for minor name change.

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