Escape from the Dark Ages
* the law
@ 16:38
California always has interesting cases, and it has to be the trend setter or at least the media darling. Recently in the news, men have been witnessed fighting to have their say with their surnames. That is they want to take their wives last names, or something like it.
The California Legislature is set to consider a bill this month that would allow men to change their surnames upon marriage as seamlessly as women now can. Only seven states now allow a man who wishes to alter his name after his wedding to do so without going through the laborious, frequently expensive legal process set out by the courts for any name change. Women don't have to do so.
This intrigues me. I always figured that when and if I finally exchanged wedding vows I probably would do a hyphen and combine both last names because I love my last name. If my future husband were willing to do the same then that would be excellent.
Comments
While I think it would be cool to let the men change their names if they choose, I just went the traditional route because it was easy. :)
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Posted by: David | March 27, 2007 9:24 PM