2007-04-29 20:40:12 · 15 answers · asked by happinezz 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
This for the law in India only
2007-04-29 20:49:28 · update #1
I mean my last name..
2007-04-29 23:47:06 · update #2
No, only tradition. Consider all the ramifications of not changing it though. My wife tried it for a while, and finally decided that it wasn't what she really wanted to do. She had to explain it every time we were introduced as a couple, and you could see other people questioning in their eyes. I said that I was OK with it and I thought I was, but after explaining it to friends and acquaintances, I found myself not able to come up with really good reasons for it. Except, it is what she wanted. Did she like her maiden name better than mine, did she not respect me as a partner, should I offer to change my name, were some of the questions that I began to have. It did begin to wear on me, even though I respected her decisions and desires. I was glad when she decided to change it to mine. But, I still wonder if I felt wrong about it or put too much into it. I guess, I'm just saying that it will cause "something" between you and your husband. And, unless there is a real good reason that you can explain why you want to do it, a marriage is hard enough without adding anything to it. God bless.
2007-04-29 20:54:54 · answer #1 · answered by Searching for answers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No there is no sch law in India.
The trend of changing the last name of the bride originated hundreds of years ago. Those days, whenever a girl used to get married, she was believed to be part of the grooms family. She could not inherit anything from her own family with regards to property and finances. Hence, during the marriage, the brides parents used to give her a her share. This tradition was later manipulated as the dowry culture. After the maraige,she had rights to inherit the father-in-laws property and finences as well as the grooms. The society treated the lady with the same respect as they treated her in-laws. Hence the treadition of changing the last name originated. We still follow the tradiotn, but the concept is lost.
All the best...
:-)
2007-04-30 09:17:25 · answer #2 · answered by plato's ghost 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No there is no Indian law which say you must change your First or last name after marriage but adding/changing the surname with that of your husband's after marriage which is a custom followed not only in India but through out the world for being recognition sake nothing more, & any custom being followed for time immemorial takes the position of law & is legally recognized every where. But if you want to continue with your name(both first & last) as it was when you where spinster you can do so, it’s entirely your own decision. You can continue with your complete maiden name(both first & last) & simply add your husbands surname to it for recognition as his wife.
2007-04-29 23:16:06 · answer #3 · answered by vijay m Indian Lawyer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Please give your child YOUR name. Don't give in. Your boyfriend is a jerk for treating you this way. He should just be happy you're pregnant. It seems like a lot of people out there are still stuck in the 19th century when they say children should get their father's last name. This is very degrading to women, as we are the ones who risk our lives giving birth. There are still women that die from childbirth. Women are in labor for over 20 hrs and go thru extreme pain. Men don't go through any of this pain, and then they try to claim ownership and take all the credit. That is just wrong. You should make your boyfriend's last name the baby's middle name then use your surname for the last name. If you do get married, keep it this way. All the best.
2016-05-17 07:13:08 · answer #4 · answered by latasha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in legal terms you do not have to change your legal name after your hindu regsiter marriage / ceremony. But it would be a good idea if you did such as on paperwork and keep the odd raise of the eyebrow at bay for not changing your surname after marriage, however if you do decide and stick with your maiden surname you can always change toyour husband's surname by drafting a deed poll through a solicitor/ lawyer and he will issue it for you, otherwise you can order it from internet.
2007-04-30 11:14:13 · answer #5 · answered by Perfectionist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not a law or regulation for that matter. It is just a sort of norm that society follows in India. But lot many women are not following it. No issues, if you two agree upon that and you respective families approve.
2007-04-30 00:50:50 · answer #6 · answered by sharma.kulbhushan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. You don't have to change your name if you don't want to. You can hyphenate it if you want... like Smith-Jones.
Or just keep your own name.
If I ever marry, I certainly plan to keep my own name. I have a lot of good credit and property in my name to go and change it. He'll get over it.
2007-04-29 20:47:20 · answer #7 · answered by bakfanlin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i doubt its a "law"...but changing your last name to his has been a tradition for centuries...........i think youll have a bad marriage if this is your focus point
2007-04-30 01:46:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO.........................!
you need not change your name. It is a personal choice.
There is no such LAW for the time being in force.
2007-04-29 21:15:48 · answer #9 · answered by himanshu s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends if you want people to know you as the Mrs. It is your choice.
2007-04-29 20:45:46 · answer #10 · answered by Ashley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋