Name Change
Can I keep my deceased husband's name while taking a new name?
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.
Can I cash pension checks issued in my mother's maiden name?
I requested a name change to my mother's maiden name during my divorce, it was granted. I never completed the forms and stayed with my married name. My ex-husband retired, I am getting a portion of his pension. When he filled out the forms for retiring he put me mother's maiden name down. Now the checks are coming in that name. What do I need to do? Can I cash these checks?
What is the age requirement for a minor to change their last name?
how old does a minor have to be to change last name without parental consent
Is it better to hyphenate your name after marriage or not?
Which is better legally-- to add on your husband's surname to your maiden name without a hyphen-- (Charlene Andrews Watson) or with a hyphen (Charlene Andrews- Watson) ? I will like to maintain my maiden name in some from since I am a medical doctor. Just wondering what are the legal/ financial ramifications of each option. Which is easier / better?? Also can you use either name in different situations if you hyphenate or not??
How can my husband legally hyphenate his name and our family's names?
My husband was born ----------. In 1980 he legally changed his name to -------- (took his stepfather's name). He would now like to add his birth name back by making his name hyphenated (e.g., ----------). What would be necessary for him to do that and for the rest of our family to have that option legally, as well?