Author: Jessica Patton

*Note: This article was originally published on Pride Pocket prior to merging with MyUmbrella* If you’re getting married, divorced, making a gender transition, or have always felt like your name does not fit you, you’re probably ready for a legal name change. If you don’t want the hassle of dealing with paperwork and legal documents, you can have professional providers complete the process for you.  You can use sites like US Legal Forms that guarantee 100% satisfaction on name change completion. Their going price for California is $129. However, if you are someone that likes to handle legal affairs with a more direct approach, you can fill out the necessary documents on your own. Be prepared for this journey to take several weeks as it is not a one-stop fix-all,