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Justavice
Member
11-22-2005
| Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 7:01 pm
Glad it worked out! And Murphy's law will explain the rest... 
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Karen
Member
09-07-2004
| Friday, June 29, 2007 - 10:53 am
Totally dumb question about legally changing your name. I'm getting married next summer and plan to take his name. We are getting married out of the country, and as such, need passports to travel (neither of us has ever held a passport before). It's pricey to get a passport, and the main reason I'm applying for one is for the wedding. If I'm going to be changing my name to his, can I take the steps to legally change my name now, a year before the wedding, and then apply for the passport from there having already taken his name? Do I need to show the marriage certificate to change my name? I don't want to spend the hundred bucks, whatever it is, to get a passport issued with my maiden name if I'm going to have to reapply with my new married name so soon after. Does this make sense? I'm just not sure of protocol for changing the name... Any thoughts appreciated!
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Kaili
Member
08-31-2000
| Friday, June 29, 2007 - 12:24 pm
Karen, I don't know the Canadian rules, but I looked up "passports name change" and for the US it says: Your name has been legally changed due to marriage or a court order within one year from the date of issuance of passport... Send a completed form DS-5504, U.S. Passport Re-Application Form, a certified copy of your marriage certificate or your name change court decree, two recent color photographs (2” by 2”), and your current valid passport to the following address: (blah blah blah you don't care cause you don't live here) NOTE: There is no fee for this service unless you require expedited service. I'll see if I can find Canadian info.
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Kaili
Member
08-31-2000
| Friday, June 29, 2007 - 12:28 pm
On the Canadian application form it says: ADDING A SPOUSAL SURNAME TO A VALID PASSPORT Your spouse's surname may be added to a valid passport provided the passport was issued in your surname at birth and the change in status (e.g. marriage, common-law relationship) occurred after the issuance of the passport. A marriage certificate or additional documentation will be required. The fee for this service is CAN$12. I imagine you're wanting just your new name though, right? Not an addition of another name?
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Karen
Member
09-07-2004
| Friday, June 29, 2007 - 12:29 pm
Thanks, Kaili! Yeah, I don't wanna add his name to mine, don't wanna be Mrs. Maiden Name-Married Name. But I never thought that maybe there was a 'name change' clause in the passport, whereby I wouldn't need to submit a new application. I'll look into it some more. Maybe I'm just anxious to be Mrs. Married Name?? lol.
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Kaili
Member
08-31-2000
| Friday, June 29, 2007 - 12:33 pm
Hmmm...I also found this though: You may no longer add your common-law surname name as an observation on a passport. If you wish to obtain a passport in your new name, you must apply for a new passport. On the same Passport Canada website.
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Kaili
Member
08-31-2000
| Friday, June 29, 2007 - 12:36 pm
The thing is, do you have your tickets yet? Because your passport name has to match your name on your tickets.
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Kaili
Member
08-31-2000
| Friday, June 29, 2007 - 12:40 pm
Maybe try contacting Passport Canada to find out? Toll free:1 800 567-6868 Link for emailing them questions: Here
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Karen
Member
09-07-2004
| Friday, June 29, 2007 - 1:26 pm
You're so awesome, Kaili. Thanks so much!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Friday, June 29, 2007 - 4:40 pm
Yay Kaili!!!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, July 02, 2007 - 11:14 am
I just got a jury summons notice for next month, my first one, and four months ago I'd have been totally excited about it. Now though I have to consider my aunt that I take care of. In reading through the paperwork, I see that it says you can be excused if you are a caregiver to someone 24 hours a day (and then another spot that says between the hours of 8am and 5pm.) The thing is, I don't have to be there with my aunt 24 hours a day or even 8, though a few days a week I spend at least four at her house. I do have to be available for her 24 hours a day. Darren, my sis and bil are able to help out some, but the guys work and my sister is under doctors orders to do nothing at all physical. So shopping, doctors, help around the house, and any emergency is left to me to do, there is no one else. Not to mention the kids will be back to school then and no one to take them and pick them up, my sis needs more and more help, and other family stuff, I just don't think I could do it right now! So my question is, can I get excused based on being the only person able to care for my aunt all day or am I going to have to try to find someone who can be there for her while I do jury stuff?
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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Monday, July 02, 2007 - 11:19 am
WG...write a letter and explain oall of that...at the very least they'll postpone it for you!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, July 02, 2007 - 12:56 pm
Wargod, I'd actually go. You're in California, yes? So if you show up, and don't get picked, you're free for a year. If you show up, get put in for jury questioning, and don't get picked, you're free for two years. So I'd suggest going in, sitting around, and seeing what happens. It's entirely possible you'll be excused. And if you get called in for jury questioning, you can always explain to the judge about your aunt. The last time that happened to me, it was on the first day of a new job. I was a bit antsy, explained my antsiness to the judge, and they ended up excusing me. And I was done for two years. Then this year, I got called in again. I didn't even have to show up... just called in twice and both times told not to show. The third time? I was excused from service after being on call for two days. So it's sometimes better to bite the bullet and see what happens. Rather than trying to get excused straight off the bat. 
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Monday, July 02, 2007 - 1:38 pm
Wargod, go ahead and go in, if its a criminal trial tell them you think the criminal process gives too many swirlies and doesn't cut off enough hands for punishment. If its a civil trial, tell them corporations and business owners are the devil's work and if they didn't do this one thing, they did something else they should be held liable for so why not pay now? Isn't that what insurance is for? You'll be excused from jury duty for a year (and probably never asked back again LOL). Seriously, you're likely to at least get a postponement of service if you need it. I'd go ahead and let the court know, they'll tell you whether you need to be there under the circumstances.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, July 02, 2007 - 2:57 pm
The thing about going in is... if they excuse you WHILE YOU ARE THERE, you are seriously excused for the year. If you ask for a postponement, you can be called in again within a short period of time. So it's best to go and see... odds are that you won't be called in for questioning and you'll have been all worried for naught. Seriously, if you are brought in for questioning, one of the questions will be will you be able to serve the full length of the trial. That's when you can say you're pretty much sole caretaker and need to be on call. And likely that's when they'll excuse you. But you'll be excused as a result of the questioning, so it'll count and you won't be called again for two years. Pretty neat, yes? (Really, the judge was great when I was so antsy about being in jury questioning on the first day of a new job. He was really understanding. As they were excusing people, when he got to me, he smiled. And really smiled when I inadvertently blurted out "YES!"!!!) And hint: I walk in muttering "hang 'em... hang 'em all... they are all guilty... just hang 'em!". Works every time. <snicker> <kidding!>
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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Monday, July 02, 2007 - 3:04 pm
I have written in before and been excused for a year
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Halfunit
Moderator
09-02-2001
| Monday, July 02, 2007 - 3:26 pm
Go in and tell them Juju's imaginary friends gave you great jury advice.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Monday, July 02, 2007 - 5:34 pm
if you go and do get to the part where the lawyers start interviewing jurors, the judge usually asks for ppl with reasons like yours and then he will excuse you and your done for a year
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, July 02, 2007 - 6:16 pm
LOL Costa at this point I will probably walk in muttering something but it'll be more along the lines of "can't take no more" and sobbing. On the plus side, all they have to do is talk to me for a bit and everyone will know how flakey I am these days, lol. I'll fill out the paper tonight and mail it in tomorrow and see if I get called for it. While I really wouldn't mind going in a few months when my sis is done with this pregnancy, it will probably be best if I can be done with this for another year. Thanks guys!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, July 02, 2007 - 6:25 pm
I dunno how it is where y'all are, but here in San Diego: 1. If you get called to jury duty and get excused without going in to jury questioning: you're off for a year. Whether you just do the call-in thing or you have to show up. 2. If you get called to jury duty and go in to jury questioning but get excused: you're off for TWO years. 3. And if you get stuck on a trial: you're off for two years.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Monday, July 02, 2007 - 7:08 pm
I thought CA had the 1 yr 1 trail rule...I know OC and riverside do. meaning if you show up and are dismissed the first day your done for a year....if you serve a month long trial you are free for a year. I know because I have served and usually get called back a year later....but I LOVE jury duty....May was the first time I didnt get on trial because the guy pleading out before we started selection, damn criminals! he ruined my week long vacation!
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Monday, July 02, 2007 - 10:36 pm
Wargod, good luck with paperwork. I'm on call for Jury Duty the week of July 9th. I have a low number and so I'll probably be called in on Tuesday or Wednesday, that's my guess anyway.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, July 02, 2007 - 11:08 pm
Thanks Eggie. How do you tell if you have a low number or not? Mine is 9 numbers long, lol!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Monday, July 02, 2007 - 11:53 pm
Each county can be different. I haven't been called for several years. Now if it is FEDERAL, different ball of wax. To be honest (or not)if they didn't sent it registered they have NO proof that you even got the summons. I'd shred it at this point in your life. I actually did that once when my job was SO intense, lliterally 70-80 hour weeks with impossible deadlines and a huge bonus if we finished and I just couldn't risk losing even a day. However I do believe in serving and have been on quite a few juries.
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Zachsmom
Member
07-13-2000
| Tuesday, July 03, 2007 - 4:58 am
I have googled and cannot find how to do a 'butt stomp' on gamecube. Zachary is playing Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door and he needs to do a butt stomp. Anyone know how?
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