Please note that this edition is now out of print and has been replaced by the 12th edition, also available through MyiLibrary ... What's in a name? Not much if it isn't legal. (Although "legal" is a broad term: a woman successfully changed her name to Merri Christmas!)This helpful, easy-to-use book provides all the necessary forms and instructions to legally change a name in California. It covers how to: [ choose a new name and make it legal[ amend a birth certificate, or get a new one [ change children's names[ get a new driver's license, passport and Social Security card[ change back to a former name after divorce. Provides all necessary forms as tear-outs, including Marriage Surname Agreement, Parental Agreement on Child's Name and Application for Restoration of Former Name After Divorce.

Easy to read and use, this book provides all the forms and instructions anyone needs to change a name in California. It covers how to choose a new name and make it legal, amend a birth certificate or get a new one, change children's names, get a new driver's license, passport and Social Security card and change back to a former name after divorce.It's completely revamped to accommodate new DMV regulations, and provides the latest forms required.

Divorce, complicated spelling, tricky pronunciation, personal preference--any of these may convince you that it's time for a new name. But juggling more than one name can create confusion with government agencies, delays at the bank, and hassles in your personal life.

Everyone in the software industry needs to know about software copyright protection. This book explains everything they need to be aware of and provides all the forms and instructions necessary to register their work with the Copyright Office. It also covers international copyright protection, including software copyright law in the largest foreign markets for software--Europe and Japan.