Just married? Newly divorced? Whatever the story behind your new name, you need to make sure that the change is reflected on your passport. To avoid travel disruptions, the name on your ticket and passport should match. If your name has changed, here are the steps on how to change the name on a passport. If Your Passport is Less Than a Year Old If your passport is less than one year old, you can get your name changed free…
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One name is enough for most of us mortals, but celebrities often have two-their actual legal name and the name they perform under. So, Tony Bennett is actually Anthony Benedetto, Marilyn Manson is actually Brian Warner and Joan Rivers is actually Joan Rosenberg, the last name of her late husband. Earlier this month, amid increased security after the thwarted Christmas Day bombing, Rivers' alias got her into a little bit of a pickle, according to the New York Daily News. …
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Divorce is almost always a stressful and time-consuming process. It's all too easy to overlook little things that don't seem important now, like changing your name on your passport. However, if you are changing your name as a result of a divorce, it's best to apply for passport services immediately so that you have an updated passport when you need it. If you've had your passport longer than one year, you will need to renew your passport to update your…
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A new change in the rules for getting a passport will make things easier for same-sex couples married in Massachusetts and other states that allow same-sex marriage. Under the new rules, same sex couples who change their names after marriage will be allowed to apply for a passport using their spouse's last name if they choose to change their names after marriage. Before this ruling, in order to have the same last name as their spouse, one spouse would have…
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If you're planning on traveling in the near future, it would be a good idea to check and make sure that all of your travel documents, including your US passport, are up-to-date. According to the Chicago Tribune, TSA has started to crack down on people whose travel documents don't match their tickets. If you are traveling on a US passport, you definitely need to make sure that the name on your passport is the name on your ticket. Period. It…
