2007-02-28 23:28:56 · 19 answers · asked by STARS 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
When you go and legally change your name using your marriage certificate. There are a lot of women who don't change their names when they get married! If it just took the marriage certificate, it would be ridiculous because we wouldn't have a choice about changing our names!
2007-03-01 00:07:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Contrary to popular belief, your name doesn't change just becuase you sign your marriage certificate. You have to legally change your name on your social security card. Then you have to get a new drivers liscense with your new last name and preferrably update your banking accounts and credit cards to reflect the change as well. It's pretty much a hassle, but if all these steps are not taken, you can run into some legally trouble. You can however keep your maiden name and not change anything legally. You will just have sign all financial and legal documents with your maiden name.
2007-02-28 23:56:25 · answer #2 · answered by kelloggs322 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Been Married Twice-Divorced Twice and the name change does not happen when you get married. its an option that you have. there are several women that don't want to change there names. You will have to change it at the SS office. You will have to take the marriage certificate to the social security office to show proof of the marriage. they will then send you a new card with your new last name. you can also do this by mail but if you do that then you have to mail in your original marriage certificate to them and they will send it back. they will not accept copies.
2007-02-28 23:45:09 · answer #3 · answered by Queen of the Nile 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is OFFICIALLY changed when you sign the certificate. It is LEGALLY changed when you change your Social Security Card and Driver's License. You don't have to change it though.
2007-03-01 02:30:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
After you sign the marriage certificate. You still have to contact Social Security and DMV as well as any accounts your name is on and provide them with legal documentation of your name change. Congratulations!
2007-02-28 23:36:16 · answer #5 · answered by 1dayatatime 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the wedding. You must follow up with all the other name changes in timely manner. Take a copy of your marriage license with you.
2007-02-28 23:36:46 · answer #6 · answered by ladybugjan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After you change it on your social security card.
2007-02-28 23:51:31 · answer #7 · answered by snugglesrn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
officially it's changed when you change your social security card. take your marriage license to the ss office.
2007-03-01 00:30:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your name is changed according to the date on your marriage certificate.
2007-02-28 23:50:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your name is changed at the wedding,its very easy to have it changed on social security card all you need is the marrage license and a quick trip to the office they do not accept a copy so i would go to the office and not mail my marrage licence to them
2007-02-28 23:37:28 · answer #10 · answered by patbgone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋