Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania

Re: Can a person have more than one legal last name?

A change of name through marriage is only made a matter of record by notifying the authorities at the state, social security, and the like, that you have changed your name. If you do not follow through with these notifications, it will not take place automatically. If you wish to retain your former name generally, and take your husband's name only socially, you can do so. For legal documents of any kind, it will be necessary to use the name you have of record.

Ilene Young, Esquire/Civil, Family and Special Education Law

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