marriage name
Using two last names after marriage to reduce document updates
<p>If after marriage, I take both my and my spouses last names, would I need to update documents such as my passport and driver's license?</p>

<p>For example,</p>

<pre><code>John Apple  ==&gt; John Apple Pear
Jane Pear   ==&gt; Jane Apple Pear
</code></pre>

<p>The goal would be to have matching last names to avoid problems with things like hospital visitations, child pickups, etc. where last names are often used to verify relationships.</p>

<p>But at the same time, having to reconfigure all our legal documents would be rather painful. Not to mention gaining access to old bank accounts and things.</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>If after marriage, I take both my and my spouses last names, would I
  need to update documents such as my passport and driver's license?</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Yes. I have done this (my premarital name was Willeke and my wife's was Oh) and you do need to update your documents if you do.</p>
