Do I need a reason to change my name?

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.

What happens if I change my last name?

In NSW, you can only change your name once in a 12-month period and 3 times in your lifetime. If you change your name or use an additional or other name with the intention of breaking the law in any way, you could face criminal charges.

Are you still Mrs after divorce?

Today it is acceptable for both married and divorced women to be referred to by their first names after the title Mrs., as in “Mrs. If she retains her former husband’s last name (and many women do so that their surname will be the same as their children’s) then Mrs. [or Ms.]

Is it easy to change back to your maiden name?

If this is the case, it is relatively simple to go back to using your maiden name. You simply need to take with you a copy of the Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificate and, if applicable, the Divorce Order to the relevant institutions and inform them that you are reverting to your maiden name.

Why does the wife take the husband’s name?

The tradition of women changing their last names to match their husbands’ has its origins in the property transfer that took place upon marriage, Scheuble said. Essentially, women went from being part of their parents’ family to becoming their husbands’ property. “It’s turned over to normative tradition.”