Legal Question in Business Law in Wyoming

Name Change and Artist's Identity

I am a full-time artist who has been selling work for a number of years under my current name. I am getting married soon and would like to take my fiance's name and make my last name a second middle name. However, to avoid confusion in my business life, I would like to continue to market and sign my work and with my maiden name. Are there any legal reasons that I should not do this, or could it lead to difficulty down the road (for example, if we move to another state at some point, or in tax filing, etc.)?


Asked on 2/28/05, 5:29 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Aspinwall Charles S. Aspinwall, J.D., LLC

Re: Name Change and Artist's Identity

Any US citizen can adopt any name s/he wishes, so long as it is not done to defraud someone. I can call myself the Lone Ranger if I want to, and it is perfectly legal. Many professionals, mostly women, have dual names now - one they use professionally, and one they use personally. There is no legal prohibition against the action you describe, and should be no adverse consequences down the road.

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Answered on 2/28/05, 7:07 pm


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