If a woman gets married canher husband take her last name instead ofher taking his last name?
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If a woman gets married canher husband take her last name instead ofher taking his last name?
Asked on June 6, 2011 under Family Law, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
The husband can absolutely do this. This custom that the woman takes the man's last name is only that--a custom. It is not a requirement, and many people don't follow it, anyway. A couple may do anything they want in regards to names--each keeps his or her own; they each take the same hyphenated name; they each take a different hyphenated name (each using own name first); she takes his name; he takes her name; they create a new name for both of them; etc.
So whatever works for the couple is fine legally. He would change his name the same way as she would change her name if she wanted.
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