Legal Question in Family Law in California
Name change
If I hyphenate my name after marriage, can I legally use one last name or the other without always using both last names? For example, if I want to apply for a business license could I just use one of the names or do I have to apply under both names?
Thank you.
Asked on 9/10/06, 10:17 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson
Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law
Re: Name change
The law is Cal is that you can use any name, so long as it is not for the purpose of fraud. Based on this general principle it would seem that what you propose would be acceptable.
Answered on 9/17/06, 8:44 pm
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