Question: how do you legally change your name 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.