Beginning October 2014, a marriage certificate (including that of a same-sex couple) is sufficient proof of legal name change under Virginia state law. This is true whether you were married in Virginia or outside of Virginia and whether you were married before or after same-sex marriage was legalized in Virginia. You need only present the marriage certificate to government agencies, businesses, etc. as proof your new name. The federal government will also accept your marriage certificate as proof of name change.
Yes. Effective October 9, 2014, a "same-sex" marriage certificate is sufficient proof of legal name change in West Virginia.
Yes. Same-sex marriage is legal in Virginia pursuant to court order effective October 6, 2014.
No, you can change your name at anytime after your marriage, no time limits.
You can change your name whenever you want.
In states where same-sex marriage is legal, yes. The only legal name change document you need is your same-sex marriage certificate. There is no need to obtain a court ordered name change.
no
The Loving Decision (Loving v Virginia).
She was Elizabeth Virginia Wallace before her marriage to Harry Truman,
You get married.
Often people think that it is the location of the marriage, which can be totally wrong. In fact, the marriage does not change your name whatsoever, it just gives you the ability to do it easier. The "place of name change" is the location where you filed your name change with the federal Social Security office.
yes i can.
You will have to go to your local county court clerk's office and submit what is referred to as a name change petition.