Changing Wife's Name

The name of the ancestral family is attached with a woman before wedding and this name is called her maiden name. After she is married, she starts adding her spouse and his clans name after her first name. And changing wife's name becomes essential. In a number of South Indian states, the women do not add the surname of the spouse, but adds the first name of the spouse. In quite a few states, the surname of the husband is supposed as her own after she ties the knot. In the state of Maharastra, the common tradition is to accept the first name and the surname of the spouse after weddings. Usually, the first name of a woman is considered her maiden name and is then replaced by the family surname of the husband. Sometimes, the first name of the bride also needs a change according to some traditions.

Numerous things have to be considered while looking to change the wife's name. Changing wife's name require extra marriage certificate, so that they are enough certificates for agencies that require originals for name change. One example of such kind is department of motor vehicle. In order to wife's name be effective a new identification number is required reflecting the change in wife's name. You must visit the department concerned if there is a requirement of driving license.

Entire detailed papers of the change in name must be submitted along with the passport and testimonials of weddings, so that changes can be implemented. You have to fill in numerous substitution forms for checks, credit cards, business cards and any other documents and papers reflecting the previous name.

You have to make aware the employees regarding the changes made in name and a formal request to change the names in the records should be submitted. You can even use the means of newspapers for official and public declaration in form of advertisings. The registration number of mortgage and insurance companies must be changed with the changing wife's name. You must communicate the changes to the family members and friends.

Changing wife's name is an effort to instil her with a responsibility towards the spouse family and household.

If wife does not want her maiden name to be changed, she can keep the original. In this situation it should be clearly mentioned in the marriage certificate that wife will retain her maiden name.