Well, it's official. The judge deemed it acceptable that I return to my birth-given last name of Graham. Yes, I had to go to court. Yes, I had to appear before a judge. Shannon and I, along with my attorney (yes, I had an attorney), arrived at the courthouse at the required time. We entered the courtroom and sat down. There were four cases before mine. The first two were attorneys closing estates, and both went quickly. Two divorces came next, both contentious, one involving a life sentence in prison. Then it was my turn. My attorney and I walked to the front of the courtroom and sat down at a table. This is how it went: "I have the paperwork for the name change, Your Honor," my attorney said as he stood up and walked to the bench, handing the judge the papers. He then returned to our table and looked at me. "Are you changing your name to avoid debt?" "No," I replied. The judge cleared her t...
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