Got Married and Took Your Spouse's Name? Update your ID!

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This comes up a lot! 

Update your ID to your married name! 

It's a problem if I can't notarize those loan docs or your living trust because your name on the documents doesn't match your ID. It's a thing!

 Take care of it today!






Location: California, USA

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