OMG OMG I did it. Today I went and got my name legaly changed. Marsea actually exists in the eyes of the law. I'm just sooo thrilled.
I decided that since I dress every day and go out every day that I should really be me, so I went down to the local superior court here with the forms I got off the AZ web site. I thought this would be a one or two month thing so was sooo pleasently surprised when told it was a slow day and could be done now. I can tell you how Arizona works for those wondering.
I went to the AZ superior court website and they have a thing called self help along with down loadable forms as needed. I have a program to fill them out right as a PDF file, print and save to folder for later. I took them to the superior court building here in town and went up to the next clerk. He took $180.00 from me, did his thing with all the stamps and stuff and said the judge was available so take these forms to the receptionest and she'll call upstairs to see if he can do it. As I went to the elevator There was this nice lady also going up and she asked me where I was going. After I told her she said "Oh I'm the clerk for that judge so let me take the forms to him." I waited out side for about 10-15 minutes and she returned and said it's done. So I followered her back downstairs, she took me to the window and told the clerk to finish "Marsea". another 20 bucks and I had the original certified copy and 4 copies for me. I had time to hit the social security office and get that all done as that HAS to be the first stop. I have to wait 24 hours for the change to be put into the system. Friday I'm ready (with the forms filled out) to hit the DMV and get my new drivers license with picture. Then I'm going to my bank & get the checking account done right.
As I said, I'm a 7/24 Girl and have been this way for a little over 6 months so I know I'm not going back down that road I left LOL.
I'm just sooo happy. I of course had to celebrate so I bought myself a cute pair of white jeans with tons of pink and silver embroidery all over the leg. Friday (movie day) I'm going to be the girl in pink & white with a HUGH grin on her face. Marsea was born today.
Oh..I just removed my middle name, put Marsea as my first name, my unwanted guy name as the middle ( in case I still have a use or need for that part) and kept the same last name.