Changing Names - Male taking female surname

[Private Skylark 0]

I really apologise if this is the wrong forum, but none of the others seem to fit and seeing as this forum is about getting engaged/wed I'm pretty sure someone here could answer my question.

My partner and I were talking the other day and he mentioned that he doesn't want me to have his family name (he hates it) and would much rather have my family name. I'm personally not bothered either way. I'd just go from Miss Susan Bates to Mrs Susan Bates. It'd be him having to deal with changing bank account details etc

Q: How do we go about it after/before/during the wedding process? I have no idea what needs to be done and what this will mean for us and then the AOS process.

Edited March 28, 2007 by Private Skylark

[JoeMama 0]

I know there are people who change their names all the time in US. How to go about it, I'm not sure. It looks like a lot of extra work and I don't know how the petitioner changing his surname is going to affect things during the process. Probably the best thing is to contact an attorney. It can't be impossible to do. But it is as I had said, it looks like a lot of extra work. Maybe someone will come along and add more to help you out.

[mybackpages 0]

It's quiter normal for women to take the husbands name and the a marriage certificate is all you need to begin making the name changes. Even with AOS. It stands to reasont hat a husband should be able to do the same thing, unless there is a specific law in your state that prohibits men from doing this (or only allows it to women). If this is a problem for your state, then you can go to a court and do a legal name change. It's not expensive and often you can file for it yourself without an attorney;s help.

[JoeMama 0]

Yes. I didn't think an attorney was actually necessary. I know there has to be a public notice of the name change. It usually takes place in the local newspaper. That's where I see the name changes take place. I think this has to do with creditors or something to that affect. I know the name change does need to go through the courts.

Edited March 28, 2007 by altimixdj

[Nagishkaw 510]

My ex husband took my last name back in 1991, but he was a USC like myself. All we did was go down to the SS office and change it on his SS card. Then we informed IRS , but I don't remember how we did that in detail. I think it may vary from state to state what the ' rules ' are.

[heishe 2]

My fiance has expressed interest in taking my last name. In my state, he can legally change his name by declaring it on our marriage certificate. We can then use a certified copy of the marriage certificate to satisfy both social security and USCIS that he was previously so-and-so, and now has legally changed his name to such-and-such.

Whether you can do it on the marriage license depends on what state you'll be married in.

[Private Skylark 0]

My fiance has expressed interest in taking my last name. In my state, he can legally change his name by declaring it on our marriage certificate. We can then use a certified copy of the marriage certificate to satisfy both social security and USCIS that he was previously so-and-so, and now has legally changed his name to such-and-such.

Whether you can do it on the marriage license depends on what state you'll be married in.

Thanks! Do you have any idea where I could find the "rules" about this for each state? We'll be getting married and living in Florida.

[Cécy 44]

Contat the state where you'll be, get the marriage registration bureau and ask how it works (it should be one of the county's bureau where the USC lives)

Some states require the name change to be done in court, other are lighter on the subject.

[Otto 83]

My fiance has expressed interest in taking my last name. In my state, he can legally change his name by declaring it on our marriage certificate. We can then use a certified copy of the marriage certificate to satisfy both social security and USCIS that he was previously so-and-so, and now has legally changed his name to such-and-such.

Whether you can do it on the marriage license depends on what state you'll be married in.

Thanks! Do you have any idea where I could find the "rules" about this for each state? We'll be getting married and living in Florida.

One Source

US Marraige Laws

[Kath 0]

hi private

interesting subject...i did a google search and i came up with the following link...

NAME CHANGES IN FLORIDA

hope it is some help..google is a good start on these types of questions..

good luck in all you do together

kath

[athena_ny 1]

As there's no place on the FL marriage certificate (at least not mine) for a man to indicate a changed name, you may need a court order.

I really apologise if this is the wrong forum, but none of the others seem to fit and seeing as this forum is about getting engaged/wed I'm pretty sure someone here could answer my question.

My partner and I were talking the other day and he mentioned that he doesn't want me to have his family name (he hates it) and would much rather have my family name. I'm personally not bothered either way. I'd just go from Miss Susan Bates to Mrs Susan Bates. It'd be him having to deal with changing bank account details etc

Q: How do we go about it after/before/during the wedding process? I have no idea what needs to be done and what this will mean for us and then the AOS process.

[Caladan 19]

For what it's worth, there was false information on that U.S. Marriage Law site about the requirements for a marriage license in Allegheny County; it's pitched to a more general audience and will say things about social security numbers being mandatory when they're not.

Call the county where you plan to get married. Explain your fiancé wishes to change his name; ask them if you can do this when you get the marriage license, and if not, what the procedures are that you should follow. It really shouldn't require a lawyer.

[heishe 2]

From what I could find online, it looks like you can make a legal name change via the marriage certificate in Florida. Call your local clerk of court, though, to be sure!

[heishe 2]

Wow, double post.

Edited March 28, 2007 by heishe

[heishe 2]

As there's no place on the FL marriage certificate (at least not mine) for a man to indicate a changed name, you may need a court order.

I really apologise if this is the wrong forum, but none of the others seem to fit and seeing as this forum is about getting engaged/wed I'm pretty sure someone here could answer my question.

My partner and I were talking the other day and he mentioned that he doesn't want me to have his family name (he hates it) and would much rather have my family name. I'm personally not bothered either way. I'd just go from Miss Susan Bates to Mrs Susan Bates. It'd be him having to deal with changing bank account details etc

Q: How do we go about it after/before/during the wedding process? I have no idea what needs to be done and what this will mean for us and then the AOS process.

Oh, lame. On the Iowa form either person can change their name.