For example, if Louise Williams married Matthew Rose, she would become Mrs. Louise Williams Rose. It is also possible for a man to also take his wife`s old surname as a middle name, which would allow both couples to share the same middle name and surname. In this example, Matthew Rose would then become Matthew Williams Rose. Together, the couple would address Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Williams Rose. Although most women are happy to take their husband`s last name when they get married, many don`t like the idea of giving up their last name altogether and want a way to maintain a connection with their family without having a double surname. The solution is to add your current last name as a middle name. For example, when Sarah Ann WILLIAMS marries Michael JOHNSON, the new name will be Sarah Ann Williams JOHNSON. In recognition of the fact that the woman abandons her surname and takes her husband`s surname, the man could also add his wife`s surname as a middle name.
With the example above, the husband would change his name to Michael Williams JOHNSON. Such name changes may be made by Deed Poll. There are many advantages to taking your spouse`s name. This can help you feel more like part of your new family, it could make things easier if you`re traveling, if there are medical issues, or if/when you decide to have children. You must inform any government department that is relevant to you. This may include, but is not limited to: • HMRC • DVLA • Universal Credit (if you are moving in with your spouse) • Family Allowances Office • HM Land Registry The above departments all have online forms that you can fill out. You may need to scan or send your marriage certificate. You must notify HMRC, Universal Credit and Child Benefit when you get married, even if you do not change your name. However, the land registry and the DVLA only need to know the name changes.
Do this as soon as possible, as you will face a fine if you wait too long! Be sure to inform the banks, lenders or credit card companies you are affiliated with of your new name. It might be best to do this after updating your driver`s license or passport so that you can provide documents about your new name if necessary. Your marriage certificate should also work. The document can be a marriage certificate or an act survey, depending on your new name. Your banks, construction companies and credit unions come next. Any bank with which you have an account – whether you are the sole account holder or a joint account – must be notified of your name change. Most banks and similar services will require you to visit a branch in person to change your name. You will need your marriage certificate (or investigation of acts) as well as your debit card (if applicable) and id (e.g. Your driver`s license). In this case, it is quite clear that Williams-Brown is the surname because of the hyphen. It`s also easy to understand how you chose that last name. Then you can immediately start updating your name in your passport so that you can travel under your new name.
You should allow enough time between your wedding and your trip in case of delay. An alternative to double packaging a name is to keep a maiden name as a middle name. This requires the use of an act investigation document. There is no legal obligation for you to change your maiden name (your surname before marriage) when you get married. This option is becoming more and more popular as more and more women use their maiden name to build a good reputation at work and want to keep them to avoid confusion. The possibility of a husband taking his wife`s maiden name is also available to couples, albeit in a rather unusual way. In the mid-19th century, a woman`s surname automatically changed to her husband`s when she got married. But this is no longer the case. It is now up to you to decide whether to keep or change your maiden name. And anyone married can choose to change their name, regardless of gender! If you opt for a duplicate surname, a survey of deeds is often required. Although departments and many businesses and organizations modify their records to show a duplicate surname when the marriage certificate is presented, many will not, especially financial institutions. A certificate survey ensures that your dual-barreled last name will be accepted by everyone without question.
The only way to find out if you need a deeds investigation to change your non-government documents and records is to contact your bank, construction company, credit card company and mortgage company, etc., for example, and ask what their policy is for changing your last name to a dual surname when you get married. Even if you choose not to change your last name to your husband`s, you may want to change your title. You can switch from “Miss” to “Woman” to show that you are now married, or you can adopt the title “Woman” which does not indicate a specific marital status. Simply put, you don`t! There is no legal obligation to do so. You can be legally married while keeping your last name. If you own land or property, please also inform the HM Land Registry Office of your new name. As a woman, your last name doesn`t automatically change to your partner`s when you get married. If you do nothing, your name will remain the same after the wedding. If you opt for the traditional option of taking your husband`s surname at the time of marriage, when you send your marriage certificate to everyone involved and tell them that you took your husband`s last name after your marriage, you should mention in your cover letter that you also changed your title to Mrs. In summary, you can change your name to whatever you want, as long as it is done legally.
Getting married or getting married does not change the right to choose one`s own name. My own decision? Still waiting! When you renew your passport to your new name, you must declare that you continue to use your maiden name professionally, but for all other purposes, you have changed your name to that of your partner. You can do this in section 8 (“More Information”) of the passport application form or as a separate document. Your new passport will be issued to your married name and an observation indicating your maiden name will be added stating: Your landlord (if you rent your house) or your mortgage lender (if you own your home) must be notified if you change your name. Your landlord may need to update your lease to reflect your new name. If you rent your property through a rental agent, you can go through them instead of contacting your landlord directly. If you live in an apartment building or managed property of any kind, you may also need to inform the relevant property management company. If you own hereditary real estate, you must also indicate to whom you are paying a hereditary lease. Your marriage certificate is a record of your marriage, not your new name or title.
Just because you get married doesn`t mean you automatically take a man`s name or that you`re a “woman” now. If you request a post-wedding deeds survey to change your name, you can also take the opportunity to make other changes to your name. For example, you can edit, add, reorder, or delete first names. To change your last name to your husband`s, you don`t need a certificate survey. You can simply send your marriage certificate with a cover letter explaining that you want your last name changed to your husband`s, to all departments that need to update their records about you. This is accepted by all government agencies and organizations, including the passport office, as a legal claim to a name change. Some official authorities require access to an original marriage certificate, for example the DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency). Therefore, it is advisable to obtain multiple marriage certificates on the wedding day so that organizations can be informed quickly and easily about your name change.