Originally Posted by
The_Snark
Well.
That sounds needlessly complicated, and intrusive.
I don't understand why they need a justification at all, much less such stringent demands for proof; "because I feel like it" seems like a perfectly acceptable reason to change your name to me. I can't help but think they've got it backwards, and that the process ought to assume that you can change your name unless there's a specific reason to forbid it (i.e. legal issues).
I'm sorry you have to deal with that, and hope you can get it sorted out. Caroline is a lovely name.