Kathryn 813

[Kathryn813]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas

I plan to marry in March. I have state and national licenses (health care) in my current name (I kept my married last name after a divorce 4 years ago because of the paperwork involved in changing licenses). Do I legally have to take my husbands last name and if I don't will it go down on my credit/legal record as AKA or DBA?

 

[Isis1]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas

I plan to marry in March. I have state and national licenses (health care) in my current name (I kept my married last name after a divorce 4 years ago because of the paperwork involved in changing licenses). Do I legally have to take my husbands last name and if I don't will it go down on my credit/legal record as AKA or DBA?

you do not legally have to take your new husband to be's last name.

on a personal note, i'd invest some time in doing it as it's not your maiden name you are keeping, but your ex-husband's. but that's just me.

as for the license portion of your question, wait for other senior replys.

 

[Ohiogal]

Why would you get an AKA or DBA name as anything but your own unless you are using your new husband's name for something legal?