When you get married, does the women's last name have to change?

Answer 1

Not necessarily, it is just common procedure. Some women use both names. Hers and her husbands. (Hypothetical) Mrs. J. Smith-Collins.

Answer 2

You don't have to change your last name. You decide that after you get married and if you go to Social Security office and put in your name change.

Answer 3

no a woman does not have to change her name, but in Texas if you change your name on Drivers License it say's: First, Maiden name as middle name and then the Married last name. Why wouldnt a woman not be so proud of her husband that she would not change her last name?

Answer 4

Traditionally, the woman changes her last name to her husbands, but there is no law that means you have to when you get married.

Answer 5

It does not have to, but I think that it should unless she is well known by her prior name. Hyphenating is also a possibility. Or she could go by her prior name but in real life sign and be referred to as prior name-married name on paper.

Answer 6

No, of course not. It's completely optional. It's traditional, but it's not mandatory. If I ever choose to get married, I'm keeping my own last name — AFTER they pinpoint whatever chemical imbalance made me agree to marriage.

Answer 7

It's the cultural norm, but it's not required, many women keep their maiden name, others opt to change theirs, and then there are the one's who take both names.

Answer 8

No. I changed mine, but now I'm gonna have to change it back again cause I am getting out of here!

Answer 9

no, but most women do because it's part of two becoming one, you share everything, including the name, plus it makes things a lot less complicated when you have kids

Answer 10

no i didnt change my last name when i married my husband