In the United States, yes. In states where same-sex marriage is legal, name change options are the same for same-sex couples as for opposite-sex couples. Although the federal government will not recognize same-sex marriage, it will accept a same-sex marriage certificate as legal proof of name change for Social Security and passports.
Yes. Effective October 6, 2014, a marriage certificate is sufficient proof of legal name change for all couples in Wisconsin, including same-sex couples.
A legal alias is a name change where you change it legally through the courts. The new name becomes your new legal name.
A legal alias is a name change where you change it legally through the courts. The new name becomes your new legal name.
A legal alias is a name change where you change it legally through the courts. The new name becomes your new legal name.
Yes you can. It is legal to change your name.
legal conflicts forced them to change their name.
Yes, it is legal to change your name
Yes.
Traditionally, the woman will take the man's last name, so this would indeed involve a legal name change. However, it is not required, and more and more women are keeping their maiden names these days. Some couples will even combine their last names, or create new ones altogether.
A legal name change does not need to be reported, but if you decide to change your name you must file a name change petition to the local county court clerk's office you are a resident.
She must use her legal name; if this happens to be her maiden name (i.e. she did not change her name at the marriage) then she may do so. However, if she did change her name, she must use this on all legal documents which require it.
You may CHANGE your name but you cannot have an alternate legal name.You can have more than one name (first & middle) or even a first-middle- and a hyphenated last. However, the whole thing must be your legal name.