What are good reasons to change your name?
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What are good reasons to change your name?
Top 10 Reasons People Change Their NamesDislike Current Name. Changing Name Following Divorce. Husband Taking Wife’s Name Upon Marriage. Changing Child’s Surname to Mother’s or Father’s. Couples Combining or Hyphenating Surnames to Form a New One. Desire for a Less or More “Ethnic” Name. Transgender Name Changes. Religious Reasons.
Do I need a reason to change my name?
You don’t need to have any kind of valid reason to change your name, so long as it is not for any fraudulent purpose, such as avoiding paying a debt or fulfilling an obligation — you are free to change your name at any time. However typical reasons people change their name are: because you dislike your current name.
Can you force your ex wife to change her last name?
Legally a woman (ex-wife) can change her own surname back to her maiden name or her new husband’s name she may keep her ex-husband’s surname if she wishes. Legally, a man (ex-husband) can’t force his ex-wife to change her surname back to her maiden name.
Can I be forced to change my name after divorce?
Getting a name change after divorce reverses the tradition of a married couple having the same name. For many people, this is a significant part of the separation process. However, names are not legal property and no one can be forced to use or to stop using their ex-partner’s name.
