Name Change : SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED AND LEGAL FEE
1. Office interview with client, office consult fee is $150.00, which is included in the Name Change fee. 2. Review Name Change Questionnaire filled out by client. 3. Obtain information such as name, address and telephone number.
4. Obtain information regarding details of Name Change
5. Attend to opening of file.
6. Preparation of draft Verified Complaint Including Certification of Plaintiff for Name Change
7. Preparation of Order Fixing Date of Hearing for Name Change
8. Prepare letter to client enclosing drafts for client to carefully read.
9. Preparation of Newspaper Notice
10. Preparation of letter to The Home News & Tribune
11. Preparation of Final Judgment for Name Change
12. Travel to County Courthouse and appearance in front of Superior Court Judge
13. Preparation of letter to Department of Treasury
14. Preparation of letter to Vital Statistics
15. Preparation of letter to Motor Vehicle Commission DMV with Judgment
16. Office conference with client
17. Provide free information brochures on Wills, Power of Attorney, Living Wills, Answers to Questions about Probate, Website/ Elder Law on the Internet website www.njlaws.com other brochures.
18. Provide bi-weekly computer email newsletter with updates on Probate, Insurance, and Free Legal Information.
19. Preparation of end of case letter to client
Legal fee for Name Change- $ 1,900 includes court appearance.
Please make Checks payable to Kenneth Vercammen, PC. Visa, Master Card and American Express accepted. Please pay the front desk legal secretary at first meeting. Payment is required prior to any documents being drafted.
Other costs: Superior Court Filing Fee $200.00 Payable to Superior Court of NJ