Hi everyone, seeing if anyone has the knowledge or answers I’m looking for! I got married 3 years ago and did not change my name as the time as I was in school to get my license for my career. I had submitted all my schooling information a year prior to marriage obviously under my maiden name which was sent by my school to the national and states boards prior to my graduation. When I got married I did not want to have to go through the more annoying process of changing all my schooling information and doing a formal name change with them, as my exams were coming up and my passport and ID had to match what was submitted. Plus I don’t even think my passport would come in time for my examinations. I really didn’t want anything to possibly mess up me not being able to take my exams. Long story short, I passed, time passed, we had a baby, and I finally want to change my last name! Is changing it by marriage still an option for me since it’s been so long? Or do I have to go through the whole expensive court, newspaper, petition route way? Located and married in California! Thank you ☺️