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They may. I know several couples that have both changed their name to a hyphenated form of the two. In my case, neither my wife nor I ever even considered changing our names. It wasn't even a conversation we had, although we joke about it, if we ever get incorrectly addressed mail.I known of several married straight couples where the women didn't change their names and they also work out perfectly well. And I know two successful professional women who stopped using any of their married names and went back to their unmarried name.The name changing thing is still common, but is becoming less common over time, for a number of reasons. It gets stupid to keep filing name change forms, especially if a woman has been married more than once. Women who have their own professional lives are feeling a need for continuity in that, as opposed to aligning themselves with their partner's name.For same-sex couples, it can still be a way to make a clear statement. "We are the Smith-Brown family," but it's not universally done.

No, only giving ad in newspaper is not sufficient. You have to take following steps:-1. You have to submit an Affidavit of Name change in the district court before a Magistrate or Notary public. The Affidavit must mention the current name, new desired name and a brief reason for name change. The Affidavit must be made on Non-Judical stamp paper of minimum value. Seek the help of an Advocate for the legally appropriate format.You may be required to attest the proof of Indian citizenship with Affidavit.2. Then you have to publish advertisements announcing your name change in two local newspapers- one in the local official language and other in English.3. The final step is to publish an advertisement of your name change in the Official Gazette of your state. For this you must approach the Govt. press of your state and fill up the name changing form and pay the prescribed fees. Your name change notification will be published in state's Official Gazette and you will be sent copies of the same at your provided address.With the Gazette Notification, the name change is officially complete.

Thank you for asking me this question. First of all, you do not say where you live. That is very important because different rules apply in different places. I am going to assume you are in the United States and I am going to pick a few states to talk about.First, changing your name is a process that involves the courts if you are in the United States and you are 17 years old. One of your parents needs to agree to the change AND YOU HAVE TO AGREE TOO! Typically, you fill out a form, submit it to the court along with the appropriate fee, go to court for a quick hearing and the judge approves the request. Then you have to go to different agencies to update their records. That is how it typically works. The key thing is that you have to sign the form that is submitted to the judge or you have to go before the judge with your mother! YOU actually have to agree! If you do not agree, your mother’s only option would be to forge your signature. If she does that, you can LEGALLY have the name change reversed at a later point, but once you turn 18, you can LEGALLY just change your name back to whatever it was OR whatever you want it to be! DO NOT DESPAIR!Here are just a few links to illustrate the differences & similarities in the process. In all cases, changing your last name requires an actual judge’s ruling.Texas - Name Changes For A ChildIn Texas, for example, you have to serve the other parent if you are the custodial parent and the other parent has an opportunity to fight the change. If both parents agree, the name can be changed. However, again, once you turn 18, you can change your name to whatever you want!Virginia - Name Changes For A ChildWashington State - Washington State Courts - Name ChangesAs you can see from the links I provided, the process to change your name has to go through the courts. After the court case has been filed by your mother, you can also do the following:Look up the court case using the court’s website for where you live OR call the court and ask for the clerk of the court.Tell the clerk of the court that you are the child involved in a name change case and you want to write to the judge to tell them that you do not want your name changed.Ask the clerk to give you the appropriate address and information to send a letter to the judge.Write your letter and ask someone at your school for postage so you can mail it OR take it to the court yourself if you can. Make sure the letter informs the judge that your mother is forcing you to change your name and you do not want to do so.The judge will get your letter and will likely rule against the name change.Time is VERY important if you are going to do this! You must move QUICKLY because name change cases go through the system pretty quickly. In fact, in some places like Washington State, you can have a name change done in a day! In those instances, you have to appear before a judge. If your mother tries to make you go with her to speed the process along, BE HONEST and tell the judge you do not want your name changed! The judge will listen to you!If you provide us with the state you are in, we can provide you with specific details. Otherwise, just know that you can do the following:Contact the judge after your mother files the paperwork and tell them that you do not agree.Wait until you are 18 and change your name back.Explain to your mother that you DO NOT WANT your name changed and hope she listens.Either way, as soon as you turn 18, you can move out, change your name, get a job and live your life on your own terms! Right now, you are 17, but your mother is STILL going to have to go through a LEGAL process before she can change your name. All is not lost and one day very soon you will be in control of what happens to you!I want to add one more thing. Sometimes women who have children get out of a marriage and into another marriage and they want to create the picture perfect family. There is something about divorce that smacks of failure and they sometimes go overboard in trying to “erase” the past. Don’t judge your mother too harshly for her actions. Sometimes people don’t realize that forcing their children to connect with a step-parent isn’t the best way to bring that new person into the family. It creates anger and resentment because you still probably love your dad and want a connection to him. Understand her position EVEN THOUGH YOU DON’T HAVE TO AGREE WITH IT! You deserve the right to say what happens to YOUR name! Names are deeply personal and if you want to keep your connection to your father, then don’t let ANYONE make you feel wrong for that! She has a right to her feelings, but YOU have a right to yours too! YOUR FEELINGS MATTER! Don’t EVER forget that!Best of luck to you!