Trans from Philippines

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Now we are just planning for our wedding.

as a transgender from philippines i am not sure if i can take my USC partners family name or keep my own family name. My partner wants me to take his name so i am comfused if we can do this when we get married. Hope ti hear some views bout this.

[Jon and Krissy 452]

Now we are just planning for our wedding.

as a transgender from philippines i am not sure if i can take my USC partners family name or keep my own family name. My partner wants me to take his name so i am comfused if we can do this when we get married. Hope ti hear some views bout this.

Hi,

As same-sex marriage is legal in Wisconsin, the marriage would be identical under the law regardless of what gender either person has listed on their birth certificate. You can absolutely take your partner's family name, there is no question about that.

Congratulations,

Jon