Guide to keeping your last name after marriage?

I am planning on keeping my last name after I'm married, but I'm wondering what kinds of hassles (insurance, joint bank accounts, etc.) my husband and I should expect to face because of this choice. Is there a book out there???





Also, we will be moving to Oklahoma shortly after the wedding and I'm wondering if there are certain laws in that state regarding different names for married couples. Thanks!

Guide to keeping your last name after marriage?
It's not nearly so complicated as to need a book. No states have laws that require you to change your name, so it's your choice. My sister's been married for 20 years and didn't change her name. Never had any kind of serious problem about it. It sometimes creates a funny moment when people think her last name is also her husband's last name. His first name is Brian. Her last name is Ryan, so some people think his name is Brian Ryan, which sounds funny. Our dad would introduce her as "Mrs. Jones", which made her crazy. They've never had problems with finances, banks, insurance companies, house ownership, hospital admittance, travel, etc.
Reply:Yes, I am sure that there will be many misunderstandings, but no one can make you change your name or deny you something because your husband and you don't share a name! Funny - I just wrote a blog on myspace bitching about how women have to change their names and that we should all start a movement where we either keep our last names or incorporate both names - I think that's kind of cool. That way the children won't choose a name. You will all keep your names and so on and so on. It would be a lot more complicated, though. Women should do what they want. Men wouldn't forsake the name of their family and father when they marry. We accept it like it's no big thing. Pain in the *** if you ask me! You'll probably have as much hassle changing names on everything you've ever been associated with as you would with insurance and hospital, etc.... more power to all of you!!!
Reply:I kept my last name with a hyphen... on the marriage certificate I listed both of our last names... my license and everything still has my maiden name. The biggest hassel that I have come across is with insurance and perscriptions, there's usuallly confusion as to what name they have me listed as. Other than that, no troubles really.
Reply:you will have insurance issues if one of the two of you carries the insurance for the other, it's workable, just a hassle; you will also have a hassle if one of the two of you is in the hospital...also workable, just a hassle......
Reply:there is no guide, just don't change it

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