No Longer a Name Change Publishing Requirement But Service of the Name Change Order on Government Agencies May Still Be Required.
As of December 31, 2021, there is no longer a name change publishing requirement of the name change order in the Courts of the City and State of New York. However, obligations to serve a copy of a name change order on government agencies still remain in the discretion of the judge. Examples of government agencies which may have to be served with a copy of the name change order are the Support Collections Unit if you have a child support obligation, Criminal Justice Services if you have a criminal record, the US Bankruptcy Court if you have filed bankruptcy, and an adversary that has a judgement or a pending lawsuit with you.
Christopher Tompkins is an Attorney that has been handling Legal Name Change Matters for over 20 years in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester. Contact him at 212 962-5363. Email: NameChangeLawyer@gmail.com. Visit his website at http://www.ny-legal-name-change-lawyer.com/
