Legal Question in Legal Ethics in California

Legal use of multiple names

After I was married, I legally changed my last name to my husband's name. I would now like to use my maiden name for professional business purposes and my married name for personal business. Is it legal for me to sign binding business contracts using my maiden name even though my legal name (driver's license, ssn, etc.) is my married name? Can I just begin using my maiden name for professional business or do I need to go through the name change process?


Asked on 12/19/01, 2:43 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ken Koury Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.

Re: Legal use of multiple names

as long as there is no intent to defraud, you can use any name you want and as many names as you want.

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Answered on 12/19/01, 3:51 pm


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