According to the Bureau of Labor Statisticsâ May 2012 records, the average annual paralegal salary is $50,220, or $24.15 per hour. The lowest ten percent of paralegals earn $29,420, while the top ten percent earners make an average of $75,410 annually.n the much higher end, paralegals in law firms that deal with product liability earn an average $56,683 and those in tax law make $67,500 each year.
1 Official, certified documentation of a name change is they way to go. 2  In order to use the standard process to petition for a name change as an adult in Idaho, you must be 18 years old, reside in the state, not be a registered sex offender, and not be attempting to avoid creditors or debts.
A name change is completely legal and very common. The procedure for changing your name varies by state, so you need to check with your county court or on the Internet to find out the exact steps you need to follow. Here in Georgia where HowStuffWorks is based, you need to fill out a petition requesting the change. This form includes the reason that you want to change your name. The court will then run an ad in the official county organ once a week for the next month to see if anyone has an objection to the request.