When I get married can I change my first name?

When I get married can I change my first name?

Changing your name after marriage to something other than your spouse’s name is completely acceptable. However, it sometimes requires more than just the marriage license; usually, a court order is needed. Each state is different about what they require, so be sure to check your own state’s laws on the topic.

When you change your name what do you change first?

How to Change Your Name: A 10-Step Guide for BridesGet Your Marriage License and Certified Copies. Update Your Social Security Card. Get a New Driver’s License. Get a New Passport and Travel Documents. Change the Name on Your Bank Accounts. Change the Name on Your Credit Cards.

Who to tell when you change your name?

Who You Need to Notify of a Name ChangeThe passport office (see more details below)The DVLA (driving licence, vehicle registration)HM Revenue and Customs.Child Benefit.Local Authority (Council tax and electoral register)Land Registry.Student Loans.Your employer.

Can you name your child a number?

The law bans names that contain “obscenity, numerals, symbols, or a combination of letters, numerals, or symbols…”, but naming a child after a mass murderer is A-OK.

How many legal names can you have?

The maximum length of names – including any spaces between names – that we can register is 50 characters each for the: family name. first given names. other given names or middle names.