Last Name NOT Changed??

Re: Last Name NOT Changed??

• Beads921 member

  

  September 2010

  I can't see why this would be an issue. I've heard of couples both hyphenating their last names (John Smith and Jane Jones both take the last name Jones-Smith), so I can't see why the man couldn't just change his name altogether.

  
  
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• [Deleted User]

  

  September 2010

  Sure, my H's stepbrother took his wife's last name because he didn't want to be associated with his family. It might cause some issues between your FI and his family, but if he's fine with that then go for it.

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• aerinpegadrak member

  

  September 2010

  Check into your state laws.  There's nothing to say that he can't take your last name, but some places are really strict about what you can get done with just a marriage certificate, so he might have to appear before a judge to do it.

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• OrbManson7 member

  

  September 2010

  Thank you! ^^

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• megk8oz member

  

  September 2010 edited September 2010

  The rule that "the girl must take his last name" went out the window a long time ago. Now women are keeping their name, one or both people are hyphenate, the guy takes her name, some couples just make up a completely new last name all together. You have to be happy with your name, he has to be happy with his, so you're both free to do whatever you want.
  
  Anyway, just check your state laws, so you're sure you do everything legally.. It's usually a harder for men to change their name their name than women (Sometimes for men it requires fees and/or appearing before a judge. Women usually just need to flash the marriage certificate and they're done), but otherwise there's really nothing stopping him from taking your name.

  
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• wihltsabow member

  

  September 2010

  Hahaha We've already joked about this! Now I'm going to suggest it for real lol. My last name is Warner and his is Tinklepaugh... ugh lol

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• TurtlesAllTheWayDown member

  

  September 2010

  Yes. But depending on where you live, it might be complicated.
  
  In Los Angeles county, where I live, either the bride or groom may change their name to the birth or current last name of either spouse. They can change their middle name that way too. Or they can hyphenate or combine.
  
  The mayor of Los Angeles is Antonio Villaraigosa. He was born Antonio Villar. His wife's maiden name was Raigosa. They just combined them.
  
  However, yes, in some states he'll have to go to court to get a petition for name change. But that's less common, since a lot of jurisdictions recognize that men might want to change their name too!
  

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• kimmievj

  

  September 2010

  I'm sure it's fine ) That's awesome though!!!!
  

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