Names Names Names
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kyburgMichael Buday wants to become Michael Bijon. He is the husband of Diana Bijon and wants to take her surname because, he says, “Diana’s dad has become my father figure and I want to honor that.”
The problem is that, in most states, it is more difficult and expensive for a man to take his wife’s surname than for a woman to take her husband’s surname. Only six states currently allow a man to change his name to his wife’s as easily as vice versa. Those accommodating six are Georgia (which I’m proud to say is my state), Hawaii, Iowa, Massachusetts, New York, and North Dakota.
I've often said that there are times when women do get more options. How you decide to name yourself is one of them - I'm living proof. (Yeah, I field a large amount of resistance to having three last names, but once I explain why they're there, the resistance dissapears.) Hello, California - yeah, I got married in Hawaii and they explained that option to us then (we could also ADD any name we wished at that time as well).
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johno and chriso, is this why you married in international waters? You really ought to say more about how you guys got married and chose the name you both would use - it's EXTREMELY cute and I never get tired of hearing the story.
The problem is that, in most states, it is more difficult and expensive for a man to take his wife’s surname than for a woman to take her husband’s surname. Only six states currently allow a man to change his name to his wife’s as easily as vice versa. Those accommodating six are Georgia (which I’m proud to say is my state), Hawaii, Iowa, Massachusetts, New York, and North Dakota.
I've often said that there are times when women do get more options. How you decide to name yourself is one of them - I'm living proof. (Yeah, I field a large amount of resistance to having three last names, but once I explain why they're there, the resistance dissapears.) Hello, California - yeah, I got married in Hawaii and they explained that option to us then (we could also ADD any name we wished at that time as well).
johno and chriso, is this why you married in international waters? You really ought to say more about how you guys got married and chose the name you both would use - it's EXTREMELY cute and I never get tired of hearing the story.
