Transform Your Life
With A Legal Name Change
Serving New York City
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Simon Goldenberg, Esq.
Founding Attorney
Your name encapsulates your identity. Don't let a daunting legal process discourage you from changing your name to properly reflect your unique personality and character. Our legal team can simplify the process and help you avoid common pitfalls. Count on us to handle your matter with the sensitivity and attention it deserves.
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"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken."
- Oscar Wilde
Why Hire a Name Change Lawyer?
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As with any legal process, filing for a name change can be intimidating and surrounded with uncertainty. The last thing you want to hear is that your petition is denied because it wasn't completed properly or it's missing supporting documentation.
At the Law Office of Simon Goldenberg, PLLC, we handle the complexities and reduce your aggravation, so that you can focus on your singular goal of maximizing the likelihood that the court will grant your name change petition. As part of our comprehensive services, our attorneys will evaluate your circumstances to determine what documentation and affidavits are needed to effectively complete the petition. We also appear with you at any required court appearances. With the assistance of our experienced law firm, you can rest assured that you have a team of diligent advocates by your side throughout the process. Why go at it alone? |
Basic Name Change
Our "basic" package includes practically all the services a person would need if they do not have special circumstances, such as a history of incarceration. We assist with preparing the petition, drafting basic affidavits, compiling the supporting documentation, filing it with the court, and making any necessary court appearances.
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Advanced Name Change
Our "advanced" package includes all services in our basic package, plus due diligence and affidavit drafting services necessary to address a petitioner's special circumstances, such as prior incarceration.
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Child Name Change
Changing the name of a child requires the written consent of both parents. Both parents must be locatable. We handle the drafting of the necessary affidavits of consent and the preparation of the name change petition.
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Why change your name?
There are many reasons for this life altering decision. A name is more than just a given label; it is an identity. For some their birth name no longer defines them, and they wish to take on one that will better reflect who they have become. Regardless of your particular impetus to change your name, you can count on us to guide you through the process.
