When I get married do I legally have to take my husbands last name.?

No you do not have to. You can take his, keep your own or hyphenate. Which ever you choose.

Not at all. That is why there are so many people around these days with hyphenated names. I think they look really good.

Luckily this is the 21st century where women have options when it comes to last names. You can decide to keep your name, change it, hyphenate. Your husband can even take your name, as more men are doing this nowadays.

I'm keeping my name when I get married. It's my choice, but my mom and aunt also recommended I do. We all think women changing their names to their husbands' is an outdated tradition. (To me, "Mrs" sounds like it's "Mr.'s". I'm not anyone's property). I cringe when I see a woman addressed as Mrs. + husband's 1st and last names, s.a. Mrs. John Smith. I'm like, what's her 1st name? It's not John, is it?

A pet peeve of mine is when people automatically assume kids will get their father's name. When I have kids, I'm giving them my name or both mine and my husband's names. Best of luck in whatever you decide to do.

It depends on the state you live in, since laws vary from state to state. Have you had this talk with your future husband and what does he think about this? That's who you need to speak with, regarding this issue. I don't think you're forced to take his last name, after marriage. It just makes things a little easier, that's all. However, what you need to think about is this, it'll make certain transactions a little easier if you did take on your husband's last name. For example the insurance, banking, law enforcement, hospitals, DMV, post office, utilities and other things that we take for granted, because those people don't know who they're dealing with over the phone and they may not give you the information, because they don't know if you're telling the truth. Now, when you're dealing with them in person, which a lot easier, you're going to have problems and you can ask them then, how it'll affect you, in terms of releasing information.

I myself had the same experience and I had to show up in person to the local DMV to inquire about my husband, and provide marriage certificate as proof that I'm married to him, and they had to update my information in the computer. The same thing, also happened with some other businesses.

Good luck on this one.

NO. You can keep your last name although most women hyphenate their last name with his.

nope

it's up to you

it can make things easier for things like, phone solicitations, the like? Many people in the USA choose to do it

some take their husband's last name as their middle name

or some do nothing, especially in europe, e.g.

You dont have to change your name. That is something the two of you need to discuss and choose whatever you both agree upon!

No. In fact, if you wanted to take his name, you'd have to sign a deed poll.

no, i never changed my i d's but i know that it is in the system if somebody did a credit check or something.

No, you do not have to. But it makes things a lot easier.