Umm, that's not my name.

[SMAshlee]

Has anyone received an agreement that did not have you AEA name on it? I joined before I was married, so my AEA name is my maiden name, which is the name on my resume as well. However, my email address includes my married name, so I can see where it can be confusing. While I'm waiting to hear back from the producer about my name on the agreement, I wondered if anyone has come across trouble with AEA/legal names being different.

[LizzG]

That happened to me recently - I asked for the contract to be re-issued in my AEA name and they quickly made the correction.  It was interesting because one of the employee forms asks specifically for AEA name vs legal name.

[Beatr79]

When I've received a contract with the wrong name, I just cross it out and correct it in every instance on the contract, then sign it the hand-revised contract.  Then follow-up with company management / press to make sure I am billed correctly.

[Maggie K]

This happens to me rather frequently.  I go by "Maggie" but my legal and AEA name is "Margaret" and people tend to forget about nicknames.  At least once a year I get someone who puts Maggie on a document, whether it's my contract, paycheck, or the program.  I usually include the distinction in any initial emails or contact about paperwork, even if they don't ask for it.  If it happens anyway, I always point out the error and ask for it to be corrected as soon as possible.  I tell people "it's Margaret on paper and Maggie in person."

[SMAshlee]

Thanks for your comments. It was an easy fix of course. Onwards to rehearsal!