Can I have 2 last names?
Can I have 2 last names?
Nowadays, couples can choose any combination of surnames for official use (although their legal name will remain unchanged). Most prevalent remains for the wife to either use a hyphenated surname or use her maiden name. Few husbands use a hyphenated surname.
Is it OK to keep your maiden name?
Even if you do change your name personally, you can always keep your maiden name professionally.
Should a girl change her surname after marriage?
Legally Changing Your Name After Marriage: Not Using Your Spouse’s Last 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.
What happens if you don’t change your last name after marriage?
The radical rule says that “a wife who has not changed her name after marriage, by publishing in the official gazette, may continue to use her maiden name”. The law is clear now: a woman is not obliged to take her husband’s name after marriage.
Does a woman name automatically change when she gets married?
Since your name does not change automatically when you get married, you have to make sure you follow all the necessary legal steps to changing your name after the wedding.
