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suspiciousd1rt t1_j605eif wrote

Just remember you do not need to rush into any decision. Make sure whoever you speak to is a fiduciary.

>NAPFA.org (The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors) NAPFA.org provides a database of financial advisors who have a fee-only structure and who are also fiduciaries.

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suspiciousd1rt t1_j1vzia8 wrote

Overall my experiences at DMVs in the last two months I would rate as a B. I just did a name change and the Social Security office was the worst but not as bad as I thought it was going to be. The license DMV in Randolph, took 45 minutes total most of the time processing my application (I did go early on a Saturday, no appointment necessary for a name change), so not a lot of line waiting. The vehicle DMV in Springfield took me about 20 minutes total, super fast for registration and some of that time was me filling out the correct form.

The main issue I have is that the licensing center mails you your ID now, so I had to wait 2 weeks to get my license to then go to the vehicle dmv to change my registration.

I've had worse dmv experiences pre-pandemic. And it was not nearly as bad as waiting in line for a covid vaccine.

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suspiciousd1rt t1_j1famrp wrote

Morris County, there seems to power outages all over. JCPL estimates are after 6pm, but I do not think it's safe for the power guys to go out there and fix yet.

It's ok though, we have a generator, so if nothing else, my dog and I will be staying very toasty when we're not going outside for potty breaks.

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suspiciousd1rt t1_j088ync wrote

So I just did a name change for marriage (maiden name to married name) and it was fairly easy. I did the social security office first, then dmv license, then dmv vehicle. Be aware that it takes time in between because neither the SS office nor the dmv will give you printed out cards, you will need to wait for the mail to come in. So for me the entire process took about a month.

I'm not sure about your husband, but where he was born shouldn't matter. It looks like the first thing you should do is reach out to your local town/county clerk's office to see if the marriage certificate should change first. I looked up hyphened names and this was what was suggested:

>If you are unsure, check with your county cleck offices (where you’ll apply for a marriage license) to see what last name change options are accepted in your state. Every state is different and the marriage name change options are constantly changing.

>When you’re applying for your marriage license, tell the county clerk that you would like to hyphenate your last name. This way, your marriage license will be filled out properly if it asks for your desired post-marriage last name.

>Once your wedding is complete, you will receive your marriage certificate which documents that you are your spouse are married.

>Your marriage certificate serves as your legal name change document which you will use throughout your entire name change after marriage process.

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