I'm Italian. I'm going to get married in TN . In Italy we don't change our last name after the marriage. Can I take my husband' name for everything concerns America and at the same time keep my Italian last name, using it to keep in touch with my country? It's important to know that, if it's possible I would like to keep both and use my Italian one for every thing about Italy, and the other for to live and work in Ameruka.
Mamy thanks.
Gabriella
2006-11-09 22:32:07 · 10 answers · asked by gabguid 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
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.
It is personal choice.
Many women here do not change their name either. On the other hand, I have known some men take their wife's name. personal choice.
2006-11-09 22:36:00 · answer #1 · answered by Gillian 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have a friend who is from Italy and she uses her husbands last name here and her maiden name in Italy. She has duel citizenship I believe. You can legally change your name in America and it doesn't affect your legal name in another country because it's a completely different legal system.
2006-11-09 22:37:45 · answer #2 · answered by im_your_huckleberry111 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not have to change your name when you get married.
However, you can only have one 'offiicial' name: ie, what is on your passport. Day-to-day you can be known by what name you like, as long as it is not with the intention to commit fraud. However, the name on your bank-account etc must be that which is on your passport.
Something to consider though: if and when you have children in the future, what name will you give them? You can give them both, but not all double-barrelled names sound very good!
2006-11-10 00:42:18 · answer #3 · answered by Laurelin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in TN you go to the Social security office and get a new card and when they ask what name you want you should them your marriage certificate and tell them what you want. I got my madien and my married name combined like for exp
jones-whineburger
2006-11-09 22:39:17 · answer #4 · answered by ProudToBeWhite 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to change your name when you get married. It's completely optional. Just go by Ms. Maiden name. Instead of Miss Maiden name.
2006-11-09 23:46:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not necessary to take the husband's surname. It's something for you and your husband to dcide on. You can keep your own name. Just remember that if you do not choose to be Mrs. American, you become Ms. Italiano rather than a Mrs. Italiano.
2006-11-09 22:36:59 · answer #6 · answered by adazhia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can
example : Italian name / American name OR American name / Italian name
2006-11-09 23:08:31 · answer #7 · answered by Steven H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's the beauty of living in America, you can do what ever you want.
2006-11-09 22:34:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can keep your own surname and just add your husband's surname to yours. that way you have your own surname as well as your husband's.
2006-11-09 22:36:05 · answer #9 · answered by Rain 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHY DON'T YOU JUST COMBINE THE TWO AND LET IT BE YOUR MAIDEN- YOUR MARRIED NAMES AND DO IT LIKE THAT!
2006-11-09 22:36:15 · answer #10 · answered by Danette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋