Name Change Advice

Looking for name change advice or some tips for newlywed life? The MissNowMrs experts have created state-specific name change articles and checklists for you. We’ve chronicled our recommendations for how to travel while changing your name AND how to handle voting during the transition.

We’ve also compiled our best guidance for how to handle difficult sister in laws, holidays as newlyweds, the ever-annoying baby questions, and much more. Why? Because, while we are name change experts, we’re also newlywed wives, moms, and sisters.

We hope our name change advice articles help smooth your transition to your new name, and a whole new phase of life. Congratulations and best wishes from the entire MissNowMrs team!

The MissNowMrs Name Change App Video

How did the MissNowMrs married name change app come to be? When you’re a company who was built before Facebook and Twitter you have to continuously innovate to keep your customers happy. So, our office is always buzzing with ideas on how to make name change after marriage easier for our newlywed clients.
42% of wedding planning is done via smartphones and tablets, so it made total sense to build a name change app to make the transition from maiden name to married name even easier. Enter the MissNowMrs name change app.

Here’s video to help you understand how the MissNowMrs app works and what to expect! Enjoy and download ladies!

Miley Cyrus’s Married Name Change

In the 2019 trend of celebrity name change, Miley Cyrus is also opting to change her name after marriage. While keeping her maiden name professionally, personally Miss Miley is now Mrs. Miley Ray Hemsworth. Miley Cyrus is queen of unpredictability, but as name-change experts we had been predicting her name change based on her age, background, and the trends we’ve been seeing in married name change since 2018.
Miley’s husband, Liam Hemsworth, was totally surprised by her choice to make the switch to Mrs. In a recent interview on Live with Kelly and Ryan he shared, “I think that was honestly one of the best things about it. I didn’t ask her to take my name, but then she’s like, ‘No, of course I’m taking your name. I’m like, ‘That’s awesome. That’s really good.'”

Married name change is a personal choice influenced by many factors in a newlywed’s life. We encourage anyone considering changing their name to think about it from all angles and make the decision that best suits their life and relationship. If you do decide to change your name after marriage, the MissNowMrs name change app was designed to save you 13 hours of form hassle by allowing you to change your name on your phone. Users simply Snap… Tap… and become a Mrs. ASAP!

Original Story: Harper’s Bazaar

Married Name Change – Priyanka’s Take

Married name change is always a hot topic. One camp firmly believes it’s a feminist abomination, and the other camp sees the romance and tradition of sharing a name with your spouse. As name-change experts, most people think that we’re pro name change. In fact, we’re not. We’re pro whatever name change decision is best for a newlywed.

Priyanka Chopra is the latest celebrity to choose to change her name after marriage, and her comments on “The Tonight Show” around why she made that decision are very similar to the ones we hear on the phone and via email at the MissNowMrs offices. For certain newlyweds changing their names makes them feel like they’re a family and closer to their spouse.

We particularly love how Priyanka was quick to follow her quote about changing her name with the fact that she’s not losing her identity, she’s just adding Nick Jonas to hers. We’re calling that a total #identitywin. Name change after marriage isn’t for everyone, but if you want to change your name don’t be ashamed about your choice.

Every love story and couple is different… don’t let other people’s opinions and assumptions influence your name change decision. Annnnnd… if you want to change your name, but are overwhelmed by the number of government agencies that you have to contact, the MissNowMrs Name Change App and Married Name Change Service were designed to help you skip the 13 hour hassle!

Original Story: Yahoo Finance

The MissNowMrs Name Change App + Washingtonian Magazine

The MissNowMrs offices are based in the Washington, D.C. area… so when we launched our new name change app, we were beyond excited to share our news with a reporter from Washingtonian Magazine! For those of you who aren’t familiar, Washingtonian Magazine is the D.C. go-to glossy for local business, restaurant, and cultural news.

In our decade-plus in business, we’ve had the good fortune to be mentioned in magazines like BRIDES, InStyle, Travel & Leisure, Martha Stewart Weddings and Town & Country Weddings. But, we’ve never been featured in Washingtonian. It was an honor to share how our founder’s own name-change nightmare sparked the idea for the MissNowMrs.com online name change service, how we customer-funded our growth and innovations over the years, and now how we’re disrupting the wedding industry niche we created with the MissNowMrs Name Change App.

We sincerely appreciate the support of a local publication (and our office celebrated with champagne when the article was published.) Huge thanks to Hayley Garrison Phillips for the write up!

Read the full Washingtonian write up here! And if you’re curious how our hot new app helps newlyweds Snap… Tap… and Become a Mrs. ASAP head over to the App Store and download it for free.

How the Government Shutdown Impacts Your Name Change

How the Government Shut Down Affects Married Name Change

The MissNowMrs phones have been ringing with questions regarding the government shut down and how it could affect the married name change process. We’ve compiled everything you need to know regarding the government shut down and how it affects name change forms filed with Social Security, the IRS, the State Department, and your state driver’s license bureau.

Social Security

Social Security cards will still be issued during the government shut down. However, due to a decrease in Social Security Administration personnel it may take longer than the customary 2 weeks for your SS-5 form to be processed and your new Social Security card issued. During the government shutdown in 2013 there were delays in the issuance of new Social Security Cards. If you’d like to talk with someone at the Social Security Administration, please call their customer support line at 800.772.1213.

The IRS

The IRS is still accepting and processing the IRS-8822 form that notifies their office of your new name and new address (if applicable.) Again, there may be delays due to fewer personnel in the IRS office but as they do not send you any paperwork after processing your form, don’t stress about it!

The State Department
There’s conflicting information floating around about how the government shut down may affect the issuance of new passports. ABC News reported that passport processing employees will be sent home during the shutdown. This could cause delays in the 200,000 passport applications currently pending. In a conflicting statement, the State Department has stated that the office will press on and process passport and foreign visas. They’ll do this as long as the fees paid for the applications will pay for the processing of paperwork and staff. We’re all for mitigating risk, so if at all possible, book your upcoming travel in your maiden name. Then, wait to apply for your new passport in your new married name until after the government reopens.

State Driver’s License
The offices that issue driver’s licenses are run by the state government, not the federal government. So, there will not be any delays or issues. That being said, it’s wise to visit mid-week and mid-day to avoid long office lines.

Now you have the full scoop on how the government shutdown will affect your name change. So, you can move forward eyes wide open. If you have any questions please feel free to give our name change experts a call!

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