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Does changing your name give you a fresh start?
Benefits of changing your name when making a fresh start As we explained above, a name change often helps people make a fresh start after a divorce or separation. But you may also want a name change for other reasons. Maybe you no longer want to associate with your own personal history, or with your family’s history.
Can you change your name personally but not professionally?
If you’re both keeping your last names, there’s no need to stress about updating personal, legal, and financial documents. Pros: You don’t have to go through the name change process and it won’t affect you professionally.
Is it a good idea to change your name to Smith?
Maybe it seemed like a good idea at the time, but as time went on, it became clear that becoming a Smith when they’d spent their whole lives as a Jones was not the way to go. The thing is that there’s no way of truly knowing how you’ll feel about changing your name until you do it.
Why did you choose to change your last name?
I chose to change my last name because it is a long tradition in my family (my parents, sister and grandparents all changed their last name) and a romantic gesture. Plus, now that my husband and I have a son together we are all three tied together with one last name.
What advice would you give women thinking about changing their name?
Advice I would give women thinking about changing their name: If you are hesitant at all, then you will probably regret it later on. I suggest either hyphenate the two last names or change your middle name to your maiden name.
Do you regret changing your name when you get married?
There seem to be quite a few women who regret changing their names when they got married. Maybe it seemed like a good idea at the time, but as time went on, it became clear that becoming a Smith when they’d spent their whole lives as a Jones was not the way to go.
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