Legal Question in Family Law in Tennessee

Name Change

My girlfriend and I would like for her to be able to use my last name. Can we legally have her name changed to mine? I realize that same-sex marriage in not recognized in TN. I did not know if this was a possibility or not. Thank you.


Asked on 4/08/04, 4:01 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Robin Gordon Gordon Law Group, PLC

Re: Name Change

To legally change your name, you will need to file a Petition for Change of Name in which you will need to state that you are a resident of the county in which you will be filing the petition & stating the reason for desiring the name change

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Answered on 4/08/04, 5:10 pm


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