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JoesMum

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Me and the hubby would love to have a less common last name.
When we were getting married we were going to change his last name to mine. But decided not to because of all the paperwork and money that it would take versus me just changing mine.

Is it really be that difficult in the USA? :(

In the UK, taking either partner’s name on marriage, or hyphenating the two together or not changing at all is fine. You use your marriage certificate as evidence of the name change. Once it’s on your passport and/or driver’s license it generally stops being an issue. Although you may have to produce your marriage certificate/deed poll(see below) to evidence employment checks on occasion.

It’s a faff getting your bank account, etc changed, but that happens whoever changes their name.

If you want to change your name without marriage being involved then a legal document called a deed poll has to be drawn up. You then use this document as legal evidence that your name has changed from that on your birth certificate.
 

Tidgy's Dad

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Preparing the lamb for a late lunch. Garlic and and rosemary pushed into the meat. Ready about 2.30pm GMT. Does everyone want Yorkshire pudding?
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Yes, please!
And some lamb.
And some roasties!
And gravy.
Thank you.
Yuuuuuuuuuummmmmmmmmyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)
 

CarolM

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Me and the hubby would love to have a less common last name.
When we were getting married we were going to change his last name to mine. But decided not to because of all the paperwork and money that it would take versus me just changing mine.
You would think that in this day and age that the option would be available for changing to either / or, or both and cost exactly the same.
 

CarolM

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Is it really be that difficult in the USA? :(

In the UK, taking either partner’s name on marriage, or hyphenating the two together or not changing at all is fine. You use your marriage certificate as evidence of the name change. Once it’s on your passport and/or driver’s license it generally stops being an issue. Although you may have to produce your marriage certificate/deed poll(see below) to evidence employment checks on occasion.

It’s a faff getting your bank account, etc changed, but that happens whoever changes their name.

If you want to change your name without marriage being involved then a legal document called a deed poll has to be drawn up. You then use this document as legal evidence that your name has changed from that on your birth certificate.
Thats more like how it should be. I just took hubbies surname, so I don't know if it would be an issue or not.
 
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