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Show Who Says You Have To Change Your Name? There's No Taw That Forces A Strange as it may seem to many women, there is no law that states you must change your name just because you marry. Both social change and court rulings . . . provide todays woman with a choice. You can be called anything you want and it will be legal. But whatever name you choose, you must consistently and exclusively use that ... 2. Combine both names with a hyphen i.e. Mary Jones marries John Bennett and becomes Mary name. Not one name on this document, another on your charge plate and another on your checking account. Choose what name you will, but basically, there are three choices for todays woman: 1. Take your husbands name when you marry; Jones-Bennett- .; 3. name. Keep your birth (maiden) Taking the mans name at marriage has been strictly a social custom, but one so hallowed with time and tradition that we have accepted it as law. Tis not so. No court ruling is necessary for a change, either. To make such a change you must accumulate ALL identification in the new name and then use it consistently. Cards and documents you will want to change are Social Security, drivers license, car registration, employment records, insurance policies, creditor records, bank accounts, leases, credit cards, voting registration, investment documents and passports. Inasmuch as there is no law requiring you to change your name to your husbands, all you have to do is nothing. Do not change a thing, just go on using the same name you always have. You may find that some helpful bookkeepers and creditors will automatically change your name, but vou must be watchful of this and call it to their attention asking for the Name-Chang- e next generations. A fine answer to circuman often heartbreaking stance. Consistency is the one word given time after time by legal counselors. The name chosen must be the ONLY name by which the person is known. And, it is quite legal for a woman to resume the use of her birth name at any time during marriage without the necessity of obtaining a court order. Anyone contemplating such a move should know, however, that the state of Florida, North Carolina, Louisiana and Hawaii still require that a child carry the surname of the father. There are many reasons for the desire of a woman to retain her own name, not the least of which is re name to be changed back to what you want. Socially, you may send out notes to friends and business acquaintances stating that both of you will retain your birth names for both social and legal purposes, if you so desire. If and when you become parents it is becoming quite ordinary to make the wording read: Mary Jones and John Bennett are proud to announce, etc., etc. You will no doubt receive some gifts addressed to Mr. and Mrs. John Bennett, but thats all right. Youve probably been married four or five years, always used the same names and its no worry to you if some people cant accept variations in the custom. One young couple has even made a agreement that she retain her birth name and . .that any sons bom to them would take her name and that any daughters would take his surname. A good reason is in back of this agreement. There are no males in the brides family to carry on the family name, while the husband has several brothers who already have given birth to sons to perpetuate that name. In this way not only the blood-linbut the name will be carried into the time-encrust- pre-marit- al . 9 tl(0te a Wedding in yaun Future? We Specialize in Garden, Church and Home Weddings Our Services Include: Decorating Invitations Fresh & Silk Flowers Catering Photography Cakes Coming Anniversaries WedaUaW&Ha ludgel 5 Ask About Our Complete Economy Wedding Package Designed Especially For Vou & Catering e? - . . . . f All 01 By s Ma, 1st. 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