Legal Question in Family Law in California
I am getting married in 2 weeks. I am planning on taking on my husbands last name when we apply for the marriage license, but I was wondering if I legally need to take on his suffix of Jr. or do I just take his last name? His birth certificate has his last name and Jr. on it.
2 Answers from Attorneys
You do not take the Jr. as a part of your name. It is really more of a descriptor rather than a part of his name. Good Luck, Work hard on your marriage so you don't have to see one of us family law attorneys. Pat McCrary
Mr. McCrary is correct, Jr. is not part of his name anymore than Esq. is part of mine or M.D. is part of my gf's. I also agree with Mr. McCrary's suggestion that you work hard on your marriage so you don't need to come see us. I would also add, however, that it's a really good idea to spend a little time with one of us now, just in case. Even if you don't need or want a prenup, just some simple advice now can save much worry and grief in the future. We get many many questions here from people in a panic, not because they are getting divorced, but just because things are rocky and they're afraid they'll get screwed in a divorce. Setting things up correctly now will take the money issue out of the invariable rocky times you will face in your years together, and that will make them easier to get through.