How to Erase an Old Identity

[earthling2005]

Hello,
I apologize if this isn't the proper forum but I had trouble categorizing this question. basically, I had legal changed my name and address. However; recently I've been recieving mail with my old name at my new address (mainly credit card offers and student loan programs). Is there any way I can eliminate this? I don't want any trace of my old name to appear in mail. I know it would be impossible to contact all these credit card companies personally. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[aaron]

If credit card companies are still contacting you under your prior name, there is a possibility that both names appear on your credit report (as would be expected), but that it appears from your credit history that you are still using the old name.

I don't know of an easy way to stop that from occurring - but a step in the right direction would be to get a copy of your credit report and ensure that all accounts under your former name are either closed or switched over to the new name.