My last name after marriage?
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Gabriella, I would be very surprised if it is mandatory to change your name in the USA.  I think if you enquire you will find you can keep your own name, just as you do in Italy.\n\nIt is personal choice.\n\nMany women here do not change their name either.  On the other hand, I have known some men take their wife's name.  personal choice.
329210
Your marriage license or certificate should show your married name, and that's the legal "proof" you'll need to get a new Social Security card. You'll need a new driver's license anyway, so just put the new name on the form; same thing with the new bank account. Congratulations!
965800
Probably not. Especially for women, the first name introduced into the court system is considered your actual name, and any other name you use later (ie. married name, changed name) is technically considered an alias, even if it is your legal name. A lot of times, the summons or supoena will list the first name, even if it is no longer the name used.\n\nHope that helps.
995665
Actually when I got married the first time I kept my name and added my new husbands. Therefore I actually had 2 last names. My husband didn't like it that much, but as I told him, at least I took his name, but I will never lose who I was before the wedding. I would never take on a name for the reason to make one happy. Only reason to take the name is if you really want that to be your last name.
487152
Go to the courthouse, with deed,and death certificate, and they should be able to change it into your name. Good Luck!
948354
Jules you can use whatever name you want whenever you want, go back to your maiden name now its your choice, good luck honey xx\ndon't know who invented marriage but personally I think it was a very bad idea x
868299
I think you have to go through the Courts to get a proof (paperwork) that your name is different from your birth certificate and you wanting to get a driver's license through Dmv with your new name.  You'll have to check Nevada's Court online website.  You might find it in the same category as Marriage.  That's where I found all kind of info regarding changing names and etc .. here in Cali..
101624
Congratulations!!!!!!  All you have to do is go to a social security office or call an office nuber and they have a simple form, turn it in and you did it.  To change your name on your liscence you just show your marriage certificate to the dmv and they print a new card.  What's your new name gonna be? lol
293386
did you request that in your divorce by law when you divorce you no longer required to use your married name. put a change of address in your home town using your same address but your maiden name
834931
Go to court and file the papers necessary to change your name legally.  That's all there is to it; I changed mine back to my maiden name when I was divorced.
466443
I asked my husband if he wanted to take my last name when we married. (I knew I wasn't going to change my name.) He said he'd had his name a long time, and he was kind of attached to it. So he kept his and I kept mine.\n\nI'm very close to my family, though, and he's not at all close to his. So when our children were born, we gave them my last name.\n\nSo you don't have to be "the last of your line" whether he takes your name or not!
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You mean, can you use it to be refered to in documents, etc? Yes, so long as it is on your birth certificate and other documentation. When filling out official forms, legal forms, government forms, etc you must use your name as it is legally on the birth certificate and then specify that you go by your middle name instead of your first. Many people do this. I have several family members that do this.
638095
Go ahead and just start using a middle name.  Try it on for a while and make sure you like it.\n\nThen call your local courthouse and ask how to legally change your name.  It's probably just a matter of filing some papers at the courthouse.
777986
If you are changing because you got married, you just fill out a form with the Social Security office and mail a copy of your marriage certificate. They issue you a new card. Then, you use yor new card to get a new license and other documentation.
426113
It dates back to when women were considered property.Once married, she became the property of her husband.Hence the name change.
298162
Go to options, then general prefrences and you should be able to change it on there.  It has a field where you can change your outgoing name.
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