Legal Question in Family Law in California
How to do name change on marriage license?
My friend got married a year ago but didn't change her name on anything except for on the marriage license at that time. Now she wants her name on the marriage license to go back to her maiden name because she doesn't want to go through the hassle of a name change on all her documents. What can she do?
Asked on 8/30/10, 11:48 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Roach
Law Office of Anthony A. Roach
She doesn't change the name on her marriage license. She can use whatever name she wants, which is known as a common law name change. If she needs to do a more formal process, she files a petition to change her name with the court.
Answered on 9/04/10, 4:15 pm
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