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Cynthetiq · 07-16-2010, 08:04 AM

My legal name is different than my daily used name. Thus my work paycheck, W2, 1099, and all contracts that are drafted are under my legal full name.

Any of the services I use, cellphone, gas co, electric, cable, doctor, all go under my daily use name which is middle name and surname. They don't care what your name is. They just care that the bill gets paid. As far as giving them my SSI#, they can all go fuck themselves because I don't give it to them.

I do not go by my first name at all unless it is a legal document for payroll, real property or financial instruments.

My mother in law changed her name many times, and I can't tell you what a pain in the ass it is to get her banking, legal papers, travel documents all because she uses a single word name like Cher or Madonna.

I was going to change my name to be my first initial and then middle name, last name since that's how I sign all my documents, but it's more of a pain in the ass since everyone uses First Name MI Last Name almost all the time. I'd still have a problem, so I just fill in my Middle name in the First name section and First Initail as MI.

What I'm cautioning you in is that it's a pain in the ass. Unlike changing your name when you get married, which is relatively simple as checking off a couple of boxes and filling out forms. When you change it formally, it's a huge pain in the ass so it's yet another reason to not have done it.

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Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	My legal name is different than my daily used name. Thus my work paycheck, W2, 1099, and all contracts that are drafted are under my legal full name. Any of the services I use, cellphone, gas co, electric, cable, doctor, all go under my daily use name which is middle name and surname. They don't care what your name is. They just care that the bill gets paid. As far as giving them my SSI#, they can all go fuck themselves because I don't give it to them. I do not go by my first name at all unless it is a legal document for payroll, real property or financial instruments. My mother in law changed her name many times, and I can't tell you what a pain in the ass it is to get her banking, legal papers, travel documents all because she uses a single word name like Cher or Madonna. I was going to change my name to be my first initial and then middle name, last name since that's how I sign all my documents, but it's more of a pain in the ass since everyone uses First Name MI Last Name almost all the time. I'd still have a problem, so I just fill in my Middle name in the First name section and First Initail as MI. What I'm cautioning you in is that it's a pain in the ass. Unlike changing your name when you get married, which is relatively simple as checking off a couple of boxes and filling out forms. When you change it formally, it's a huge pain in the ass so it's yet another reason to not have done it. __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!