Full question:
I am getting married soon and want to keep my deceased husband's name along with taking my new name. I don't want to hyphenate or be referred to by both. I want it to keep the connection between me and our children. I want to be able to sign both but not be called both.
- Category: Name Change
- Date:
- State: Nebraska
Answer:
It is generally acceptable to use a former name in another arena, such as a professional network, as long as not done for fraudulent or deceptive purposes. However, in many governmental and institutional arenas, there are individual guidelines for acceptable proof of identity, so conflicts may arise. Identity information is used in a multitude of governmental, business, and personal settings- driver's license, passport, credit card, bank account, etc. .In many instances, only one legal name is recognized. For example, there are rules for changing the name on your social security card and driver’s license rules vary by state. While it is not illegal to use two names for proper purposes, it may cause complications down the road.
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