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Is it necessary for a woman to change her surname after her marriage?
Ravindra23
At least in the United States, it's not actually legally required. However, the custom is so entrenched that you can expect people to be confused if you don't, and further expect them to call you by his surname even if you try to keep your maiden name.
AnswerBeware of archaic and biased advice. In Western culture it is extremely common for women to maintain their own names when they marry. There is no legal requirement for a woman to change her name. It is becoming more and more common and is a good idea especially with the high divorce rates. Modern culture no longer requires that a woman surrender her identity when she marries. The rate of women retaining their own names is higher in more educated populations especially since there are so many female professionals represented throughout the various professions. They do not generally change their names once they have established their business and professional identities. It is not confusing at all. In fact, it shows we are still evolving and making progress.
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What is used in stating a woman's maiden name?
Her surname before marriage.
Who was reportedly the first woman to keep her own surname after marriage?
Lucy stone
What is the difference between surname and maiden name?
Everyone has a Surname (last name), but only a married woman will have a Maiden name (surname prior to marriage)
Did the woman that married Randy Orton change her name to Orton?
Legally, the female has to change her surname to the surname of her husband. So yes, Samantha Orton is her name.
What is mother's maiden?
Until the late 20th Century, it was the universal custom among speakers of the English language that upon marriage the woman would take the surname of her husband. The surname she had used before marriage, usually her father's surname, is called her maiden name, because it was the name she used when she was a maiden.
Why does a woman's title change with marriage but the the man's does not?
Because back in the day woman moved in with there husbands. Tradition
What is the correct usage of a Sunni Indian woman's name surname after her divorce?
Actually as per Islamic law, even after marriage a women's surname should not change. It should either be her father's name or her family name But in India like in most other countries, after marriage a women adopt's her husbands name or her husbands family name. If she were to be divorced, she would again use her father's name or her family name.
Can a woman keep her last name when she marries?
In the United States a woman may choose to keep her name after marriage. She is not required to take her spouse's surname. Customs and laws vary in different countries.
Do you need to rewrite your Will after marriage to only change your name not the terms?
No. FYI, there are no laws in the US that require a woman to change her name to that of her husband.
Why is forced marriage common in Afghanistan?
It is not common. In fact it is against the law of the land. It is against Islamic Law (sharia) as a woman's consent is necessary for any marriage to be valid. A cursory research will reveal the truth.
Is a marriage legal if a marriage certificate is not issued?
That would depend upon the laws of the state in which the union occurred. However, state laws require that the person who can perform legal marriages must issue a certificate of marriage to the couple after the ceremony has been performed. A copy of the certificate is then made a part of public record. Certain government agencies such as the Social Security Administration require a certificate of marriage before they will change the woman's name on SS records (assuming she wants to take her husband's surname). A marriage license is not acceptable proof that the marriage has taken place.
If a woman marries a US citizen and is taking his surname is there anything she needs to do to legally change her name?
No, nor is it legally required in any U.S. state for a woman to take her husband's surname. If the woman chooses to use her husband's name, she should inform any applicable government agency such as the Social Security Administration of the action.
