Legal Question in Family Law in California

Re: Name change for both husband and wife after marriage

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As long as there is no fraudulent intent, you can use any name you want to use. If the name you want to use is either spouse's last name, or a hyphenated combination of both names, you probably will be able to change official records (Social Security account, driver's license, et cetera) by producing a copy of your marriage license. For other names, you'll probably need a court-ordered name change. Hire a lawyer to do it for a flat fee or get a book and do it yourself.

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Re: Name change for both husband and wife after marriage

If the name you want to use is either spouse's last name, or a combination of both names, you probably will be able to change official records by producing a copy of your marriage license.You can publish a public notice in news paper For other names,by filing an afiidavit duly notarised by a Notary.