My question involves name change laws in the State of: Tennessee or New York
Hey so I currently want to change my full name. I currently live in New York and will be graduating college soon and want to move to Tennessee. I don't have a criminal record or trying to change my name for any illegally reasons. I want to change my name for personal reasons but cannot inform family of me changing my name.
Basically I would be starting over in a new state, so new name, license, registration, etc. I do not know if I should change my name first once I move out of state. Or move down first with my legal name and then months later change after settling down.
Is it even possible to change my name in New York first without the ones I live with knowing? What is the best solution for someone like me who wants to start over. To start a new life but not cause awareness to the old one that I will be leaving behind.
If there is any advice or guidelines someone has to in completely starting over with a new name please tell me. I have been researching but there is little information on changing my name when you are a resident of one state but want to change your name legally in another state.

