How to Legally Change Your Name in New York

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It’s a new day….and time for a new last name.  There are various reasons people want to change their names.  This post will primarily focus on the process for changing your name incident to a divorce. Most Judgments of Divorce grant the ex-wife permission to resume using her maiden name (or surname).  If this is the case, there is no …

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So What’s Your Number? The ABC’s of FICO’s

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I receive a lot of questions from clients regarding credit scores.  I think a primer on FICO’s would be appropriate. There are three credit reporting agencies (“CRAs”):  Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion.  I recommend reviewing your credit report annually from each of the three CRAs from www.annualcreditreport.com (as opposed to freecreditreport.com which actually charges you to obtain your credit report instantaneously). …

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