Legal Question in Family Law in Indiana

how long to wait after marriage before name change

Hello :) My fiance and I are planning on getting married sometime this summer, but I don't want to change my name until I finish college (3 years down the road). Is it possible to do that? If not, is it OK if I keep my maiden name just for University records until some time has passed? Thanks for your time!


Asked on 5/15/02, 10:57 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Dorene Philpot Philpot Law Office

Re: how long to wait after marriage before name change

Yes. You can keep your maiden name.

Later, if you choose to change it, you can do that by filing a Petition for Name Change with the court in the county in which you live.

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Answered on 5/16/02, 8:19 am


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