Question: how do you change your name legally in massachusetts?
Answer: Step 1 – Fill out Change of Name Petition. ...  Step 2 – Fill out Release Request Form. ...  Step 3 – Gather Documents. ...  Step 4 – File Name Change Petition at the Probate and Family Court. ...  Step 5 – Pay the Filing Fee. ...  Step 6 – Publish Notice of Name Change. ...  Step 7 – Pay Publication Fee.