Australian Marriage Name Change Checklist

It can be a diffult decision to change your name, and it can be even more difficult to find useful information to help you through the process. Easy Name Change are experts in name change and have complied a quick guide to point out some of the common pitfalls, and a quick overview of how name change procedures work.

Let your employer know before you go on leave if you want to start using a new name after your wedding. They can arrange for new email addresses to be set up and new business cards if required. Also make sure any flights are under your current name if you plan to fly within 2 months of your wedding.

Each company is allowed to set their own procedure and supporting documentation requirements for name change, so you will need to contact every company where you have an account and ask what their procedure is. You should also ask their mailing address and supporting documentation requirements.

Social Security
Passport office
Motor Vehicle Agency (Drivers Licence & car registration)
Utilities (gas, electricity, water)
Communications (landline, mobile phone, internet, cable TV)
Bank (savings, mortgage)
Other financial institutions (credit cards, store cards, student loans, leasing companies)
Medical insurance (don’t forget to add your partner to your policies!)
Insurance (home, vehicle, life, income protection)
AEC (Electoral roll)
Organ donor
Sports clubs
Professional memberships
Superannuation
Alumni associations
Online accounts – ebay, paypal, facebook, myspace
Property titles
Loyalty clubs (frequent flyers, hotel rewards, shopping rewards)
Road toll accounts
Landlord

Easy Name Change has the full name change procedures and details for over 300 Australian companies and has done all the hard work for you. For just $25 you can select all the companies where you have an account and have Easy Name Change instantly create all your name change letters and forms, ready for you to print, sign and post.

If you want to save a few dollars you can do this yourself. Most companies require your name change request in writing along with a photocopy or certified copy of your marriage certificate. You should make around 15-20 copies of your marriage certificate and get around half certified. The time consuming part usually comes in calling each company to confirm their name change procedure and address, so allow yourself at least 4 hours to complete this in one day. Don’t fall into the trap of other brides and notify ‘most ‘ companies as these brides often find it takes years to go back and fish the job completely.

For more free information about name change, helpful hints and tips, visit our website: EasyNameChange.com.au

By: Genevieve Dennis

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Easy Name Change was created by Genevieve Dennis, who after spending several weekends going through her own name change process decided to help other new brides through the task by creating a selection of step by step name change kits to suit any budget.