AliasFlip https://aliasflip.com/ Sun, 28 Sep 2025 02:53:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Can You Drop Your Middle Name from Your Social Security Card? https://aliasflip.com/blog/drop-middle-name-social-security-card/ https://aliasflip.com/blog/drop-middle-name-social-security-card/#respond Sun, 28 Sep 2025 02:53:52 +0000 https://aliasflip.com/?p=2692 You don't use your middle name. You don't like it. It doesn't read well, write well, flow well. Useless. You want it gone. Can you get rid of it? Yes, you can drop your middle name on your social security card, but only when changing your name for another legitimate reason with legal documentation. Your […]

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]]> https://aliasflip.com/blog/drop-middle-name-social-security-card/feed/ 0 Can You Use a Nickname, Abbreviation, or Initials on Your Social Security Card? https://aliasflip.com/blog/social-security-card-nickname/ https://aliasflip.com/blog/social-security-card-nickname/#respond Mon, 08 Sep 2025 21:42:17 +0000 https://aliasflip.com/?p=2686 Suppose your legal name is Elizabeth, but you go by Liza. Or maybe just your initials. Can you list anything other than your legal name on your social security card? No, you can't replace your legal name with a nickname, abbreviation, or initials on your social security card unless you've officially changed your name to […]

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]]> https://aliasflip.com/blog/social-security-card-nickname/feed/ 0 Which Name Should You Sign on the SS-5 Social Security Form? https://aliasflip.com/blog/social-security-sign-ss5-form/ https://aliasflip.com/blog/social-security-sign-ss5-form/#respond Thu, 28 Aug 2025 19:11:00 +0000 https://aliasflip.com/?p=2675 Should you sign your old name or your new name on the SS-5 form when updating your social security card after a name change? It's a small detail, but it stops people cold. Here's the answer: sign your new legal name. The Social Security Administration (SSA) expects your signature to match the name you're requesting. […]

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]]> https://aliasflip.com/blog/social-security-sign-ss5-form/feed/ 0 Will FedEx, UPS, or DHL Deliver a Package If My Name Has Changed? https://aliasflip.com/blog/fedex-ups-dhl-name-change-delivery/ https://aliasflip.com/blog/fedex-ups-dhl-name-change-delivery/#respond Fri, 23 May 2025 04:31:10 +0000 https://aliasflip.com/?p=2594 Yes, FedEx, UPS, and DHL will still deliver your package even if your name has changed after marriage, divorce, or court order. They care about the address, not the name. If the address is right, they'll drop it off---no questions asked. Even if the shipping label has your maiden name, old name, nickname, or a […]

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]]> https://aliasflip.com/blog/fedex-ups-dhl-name-change-delivery/feed/ 0 Do I Have to Change My Name in Person? https://aliasflip.com/blog/change-name-in-person/ https://aliasflip.com/blog/change-name-in-person/#respond Mon, 19 May 2025 04:25:12 +0000 https://aliasflip.com/?p=2567 Changing your name after marriage, divorce, or court order sounds simple---until you realize some updates can be done by mail, while others require showing up in person. Skip the trip or stand in line? Here's what you can do from home---and what requires a trip: No one wants to go, but if you must… If […]

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]]> https://aliasflip.com/blog/change-name-in-person/feed/ 0 Timing Your Name Change: Social Security vs. Driver's License https://aliasflip.com/blog/name-change-timing/ https://aliasflip.com/blog/name-change-timing/#comments Sat, 19 Oct 2024 21:29:18 +0000 https://aliasflip.com/?p=2501 So, you're ready to change your name---ready to blitz through the process. Maybe you've got a checklist and you're thinking, "I can knock this out in one day. Heck, one hour." Of course, you'll start with the essentials: But before you rush in, there's an important gap to consider---the Social Security to DMV gap---that's caught […]

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]]> https://aliasflip.com/blog/name-change-timing/feed/ 4 Can You Change Your First Name After Marriage? https://aliasflip.com/blog/first-name-change/ https://aliasflip.com/blog/first-name-change/#comments Mon, 12 Aug 2024 04:12:40 +0000 https://www.marriagenamechange.com/?p=2353 Marriage, that magical moment when two become one… but amidst the celebrations, one curious question lingers: can you change your first name along with your last name? Let's find out if saying "I do" to a new first name is possible or fanciful, and go over your legal options if you're determined to make the […]

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]]> https://aliasflip.com/blog/first-name-change/feed/ 2 Marriage Name Change Is Now AliasFlip https://aliasflip.com/blog/marriage-name-change-is-now-aliasflip/ https://aliasflip.com/blog/marriage-name-change-is-now-aliasflip/#respond Mon, 22 Jan 2024 04:25:05 +0000 https://aliasrocket.com/?p=2247 Exciting news! We're undergoing a significant transformation and thrilled to announce our new identity---AliasFlip. After careful consideration, we've evolved from our previous name, "Marriage Name Change," to better represent our mission and services. Why AliasFlip? Our journey began over 10 years ago with a focus on helping individuals navigate the process of name changes, especially […]

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]]> https://aliasflip.com/blog/marriage-name-change-is-now-aliasflip/feed/ 0 Does Your Name Automatically Change After Marriage? https://aliasflip.com/blog/automatic-name-change/ https://aliasflip.com/blog/automatic-name-change/#comments Sun, 05 Mar 2023 20:20:51 +0000 https://www.marriagenamechange.com/?p=1908 Is name change after marriage an automatic process, leaping into action the moment you apply for a marriage license or walk down the aisle? Is it triggered by your marriage application, license, certificate, or ceremony? Signing your new name on your license or certificate does zippo. The marriage clerk, court clerk, judge, or officiant is […]

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]]> https://aliasflip.com/blog/automatic-name-change/feed/ 4 USPS Change of Address and Name (Mail Forwarding Guide) https://aliasflip.com/blog/usps-change-address-name/ https://aliasflip.com/blog/usps-change-address-name/#comments Thu, 07 Jul 2022 03:53:12 +0000 https://www.marriagenamechange.com/?p=1682 Changing your address with USPS seems easy. Enter your old and new address, and mail gets forwarded. But it's trickier when names come into play. Nicknames, suffixes, hyphenations. Legal name changes due to marriage or divorce. One mismatch, and your mail's gone. USPS doesn't know the same person might get mail under different names: The […]

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