psychobabbler1

That doesn't sound right. I did not change my name at work or on my IDs (DL, passport, SS card) but I do have a bank account, credit cards, home mortgage, car financing, and other items in my married name, which has been and is recognized as a legal name. FWIW, I think that "alias" has negative connotations and is not really correct in this context. "Also known as" would be a better choice.

Dawn

Jonathan McNeil Wong

1Duckie wrote:
    >>When we were married (New York State) we were surprised at how simple
    >>a decision it was. My wife chose to keep her name. But if she wants
    >>to legally change it at any point, she just needs to consistently use
    >>her new name as of a certain date. (and change the name on her
    >>passport, driver's lic, etc).
    >
    >
    > I thought that once you marry, your name does not actually legally
    > change until you request and obtain the new Social Security card with
    > the new last name.
    >
    > If you never request a Social Security card with the new name after
    > marriage, then the name being used is an ALIAS name... not legal name.
    >
    > I forgot where I read that, but it was several years ago.
    >

I think we've had a previous discussion on this issue. The short answer
is that the legality of one's name is not dependent on issuance of the
Social Security Card.

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1Duckie

I posted the wording I read... not my choice of words. I believe the article was in a Dallas Newspaper about 2 to 3 years ago.

The question for the editor was in response to Legally using a last name and difference between an ALIAS and Legal name for purpose of Credit card application.

alex_lg

The husband's and wife's names were Weinberg and Burke respectively. The compromise was a new made-up name called Weinburke!

alex_lg

It must have been sleepwalking! Now I understand why my wife always complains that I stay up late...