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What’s in a name? At least $250

The process of changing your legal name in Alberta is a lengthy and expensive one It costs $250 to legally change your name in Alberta. Well, for some people it’s less and it depends on why you’re changing it. And how much you’re changing. And what forms you fill out. And if the employee you get that day likes you. There are a number of forms to fill out. That number also changes — once again, it depends.  People legally change their names for many reasons. Probably the most common reason is that a person gets married and takes the surname of their new spouse. Some people just don’t like their name. Whatever the reason, that change is your right to make, as long as you’re willing to go through the circus. —————————————————— Kelsie...

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