I got married about a year ago and decided to keep my maiden name and hyphenate it to my husband name. But now I'm tired of having this long name that is difficult to spell. Can I change my mind and get rid of my maiden name to only keep my husband's name?
Can I just go to Social Security and tell them I want to change my last name again to only keep my spouse name?
2007-11-24 15:57:51 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Yes. you have a common law right to use whatever name you want to. However, in order to make it official, you should have the probate court approve the change, and record the name change on the land records/county recorder's office. This puts everyone on notice that your name has changed. The probate court gets involved because if the Court feels you are changing your name to defraud creditors or the like, it may not grant the name change and issue the official document to be recorded.
2007-11-24 16:04:44 · answer #1 · answered by Toodeemo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, you can use any name you want, as long as it is not for fraudulent purposes. Hyphenated names are normal and so is changing them to either one alone. You do not even need to change the Social Security card if it shows the hyphenated name, but you can if you find it more finished.
2007-11-25 00:02:41 · answer #2 · answered by Amy R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I kept my maiden name too. It is tiring using both. I then just started using my initial then hyphen. After awhile I dropped that too. I haven't had any problems.
This has been over ten years ago.
2007-11-25 00:22:32 · answer #3 · answered by Leana 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You just need to go to court and file for a change of legal name. A simple procedure that usually doesn't cost too much.
2007-11-25 00:01:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He...he.. I have done this a couple of times. I can't ever decide..lol But yeah go to the S.S. office with your marriage lisence. Make sure you change your drivers lisence too..lol Good Luck and Congrats!!
2007-11-25 00:02:49 · answer #5 · answered by Lopez 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should have thought about all this prior too. now you want us to help you to decide something that was very simple in the beginning like what normal brides to when they got married. they took the husbands last name. now you have to jump through all these hoops. GodBless
2007-11-25 00:04:36 · answer #6 · answered by Crystal G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i hyphenate my name and now i switch between the two. sometimes i sign Thompson, sometimes Wagner, sometimes both. in answer to your question, after a year your stuck with it. you can go have it legally changed in the court, but it will be expensive to do.
2007-11-25 00:05:01 · answer #7 · answered by Ms Berry Picker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the US you have to go to court and have your name legally changed. The judge will decide if the reason you give is a valid reason to change it.
2007-11-25 00:01:34 · answer #8 · answered by Charlene T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on if it is on your legal papers as hyphenated. If it is I do believe you will have to get it done by a lawyer.
2007-11-25 00:01:55 · answer #9 · answered by ocean 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES. Your married name is only an alias anyway. You are ALWAYS who your birth certificate says you are.
2007-11-25 00:00:47 · answer #10 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋